Petrel of Bourbon

The Pétrel of Bourbon ( Pterodroma aterrima ) is also called black Pétrel of Bourbon . It was formerly classified in the kind Pseudobulweria of which all the species were integrated into the kind Pterodroma .
C' is a marine Oiseau endemic of the island of the Réunion.

Description

The Petrel of Bourbon is of rather small size (length 33 cm and scale 88 cm) and of massive pace. Its plumage is uniformly black. Its wings are moderately long and its round tail is relatively short.

Source

Barred NR., Barau A. & Jouanin C. (1996) Birds of the Meeting . Editions from the Pacific, Paris, 208 p.

Additional details

  • List of the species of birds of the Meeting.
  • Endémisme with the Meeting.

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