Desertas Petrel

Desertas PetrelA seabird that breeds on Bugio Island in the Madeira archipelago. During incubation it can make long flights across the North Atlantic; after breeding it winters mainly in the South and West Atlantic.What does it look like?A medium-sized, slim petrel with a relatively heavy bill. The upperparts and underwings are dark grey, while the rest of the body is white; it has a white patch between bill and eye.How does it live?A seabird that breeds on Bugio Island in the Madeira archipelago. During incubation it can make long flights across the North Atlantic; after breeding it winters mainly in the South and West Atlantic.It nests on Bugio at 80-300 m, mainly in ground burrows and rock crevices. At sea it feeds on cephalopods and fish. After breeding it moves mainly to the South and West Atlantic.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.