Jouanin's Petrel

Bulweria fallax

Near Threatened

The Jouanin's Petrel is a tubenose seabird of Socotra, Oman, and the northwestern Indian Ocean. It ranges widely over the sea, using dynamic soaring or low gliding flight to find fish, squid, crustaceans, and carrion, and usually nests in burrows, crevices, or remote island colonies.

Family

Procellariidae

Group

Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving-Petrels

Range

Jouanin's Petrel Range — Resident or seasonal range in Socotra, Oman, and the northwestern Indian Ocean

Population

≈ 10K-100K

Save in the MyBird app →