Grey-faced Petrel Facts Pterodroma gouldi
The grey-faced petrel (Pterodroma gouldi) is a species of petrel endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. In New Zealand it is also known by its Māori name ōi and (along with other species such as the sooty shearwater) as a muttonbird.
Classification
Family: Procellariidae. Order: Procellariiformes.
Grey-faced Petrel Conservation Status
Grey-faced Petrel is listed here as Least Concern. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Explore related categories
Discover more with the random animal generator or browse all animal profiles.
Similar animals
Explore nearby branches of the animal world.
Pachyptila macgillivrayiBird
Manx ShearwaterBird · North Atlantic, with breeding colonies on islands around Britain, Ireland, Iceland, the Faroes and Macaronesia
Pintado PetrelBird · Southern Ocean, breeding around Antarctica and subantarctic islands and ranging north into Australian waters in winter
Antarctic PetrelBirdReady for another discovery?
The animal kingdom is full of surprises.
Sources and image credit
Animal facts are reviewed against the references below. The photograph remains available under the stated license.