Henderson Petrel

Henderson PetrelThis seabird breeds on Henderson Island in the South Pacific. It is grey-brown and paler below; a study placed nests on the island's interior plateau and tracked a breeding bird far out to sea.What does it look like?The assessment describes a medium-sized petrel about 36 cm long, mostly grey-brown and somewhat paler below, with a pale underwing edge, black bill, pink legs, and dark toes.How does it live?This seabird breeds on Henderson Island in the South Pacific. It is grey-brown and paler below; a study placed nests on the island's interior plateau and tracked a breeding bird far out to sea.Nests are on Henderson Island's inland plateau. One bird tracked during the 2015 study travelled north for 14 days and reached waters up to about 1,637 km from its nest.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.