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| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Least Concern |
| 2009 | Least Concern |
| 2008 | Least Concern |
| 2004 | Least Concern |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 120 | |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | Estimated | 2009 | |
| Population trend | Decreasing | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 15.6 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: Brooke (2004) estimated the global population to number 150,000-200,000 individuals. | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction, unsustainable levels of exploitation and predation by invasive species. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | Unknown | No | |||
| Australia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Chile | Native | No | |||
| Colombia | Unknown | No | |||
| Cook Islands | Unknown | No | |||
| Costa Rica | Unknown | No | |||
| Ecuador | Unknown | No | |||
| El Salvador | Unknown | No | |||
| Fiji | Unknown | No | |||
| French Polynesia | Native | No | |||
| French Southern Territories | Unknown | No | |||
| Guatemala | Unknown | No | |||
| Japan | Vagrant | No | |||
| Kiribati | Unknown | No | |||
| Marshall Islands | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Mexico | Native | No | |||
| Micronesia, Federated States of | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Nauru | Unknown | No | |||
| New Caledonia (to France) | Unknown | No | |||
| New Zealand | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Nicaragua | Unknown | No | |||
| Niue (to New Zealand) | Unknown | No | |||
| Norfolk Island (to Australia) | Native | No | |||
| Northern Mariana Islands (to USA) | Unknown | No | |||
| Panama | Unknown | No | |||
| Papua New Guinea | Unknown | No | |||
| Peru | Unknown | No | |||
| Pitcairn Islands (to UK) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Samoa | Unknown | No | |||
| Solomon Islands | Unknown | No | |||
| Tokelau (to New Zealand) | Unknown | No | |||
| Tonga | Unknown | No | |||
| Tuvalu | Unknown | No | |||
| United States Minor Outlying Islands (to USA) | Unknown | No | |||
| USA | Vagrant | No | |||
| Vanuatu | Unknown | No | |||
| Wallis and Futuna Islands (to France) | Unknown | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | Isla Rapa Nui |  |
| Chile | Islas Desventuradas | |
| Chile | Parque Nacional Archipiélago de Juan Fernández: Islas Robinson Crusoe and Santa Clara | |
| Pitcairn Islands (to UK) | Ducie Island | |
| Pitcairn Islands (to UK) | Henderson Island | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Sea Cliffs and Rocky Offshore Islands | major | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Macroalgal/Kelp | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Macroalgal/Kelp | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Pelagic | major | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Pelagic | major | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Seagrass (Submerged) | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Seagrass (Submerged) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Loose Rock/pebble/gravel | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Loose Rock/pebble/gravel | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Rock and Rocky Reefs | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Rock and Rocky Reefs | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Sandy | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Sandy | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Sandy-Mud | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Sandy-Mud | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Oceanic | Epipelagic (0-200m) | major | breeding |
| Marine Oceanic | Epipelagic (0-200m) | major | non-breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 50 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Utilisation
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food (human) | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Food (human) | Whole | Eggs | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Pterodroma neglecta. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Procellariidae (Petrels and shearwaters) |
| Species name author | (Schlegel, 1863) |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 120 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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