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Polynesian Storm-Petrel

Nesofregetta fuliginosa · Hydrobatidae · Procellariiformes

Best monthsJul · Sep–Octmost records
Records141in 5 countries
Most seen inKiribati120 records
Red List–IUCN status
Polynesian Storm-Petrel
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Polynesian Storm-Petrel in brief

The polynesian storm-petrel (Nesofregetta fuliginosa) is a bird of the Hydrobatidae family.

Across the 5 countries we cover it has 141 published records, most of them from Kiribati, Vanuatu and Samoa. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in July, September and October and fall to their lowest in May and November.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Kiribati120 records · best Jul, Oct
Vanuatu9 records · best Mar, Oct
Samoa5 records · best Apr, Jun
Tonga4 records · best Sep, Nov
Fiji3 records · best Feb, May
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.