Pterodroma neglecta

Pterodroma neglecta (Schlegel, 1863)
Kermadec petrel

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Family:	Procellariidae ()
Max. size:	38 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 590.0 g
Environment:	others; marine
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific and Southeast Atlantic.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Found offshore, in 15 to 25°C waters (Ref. 356). Forms breeding colonies on oceanic islands. Does not typically trail ships (Ref. 91362). A less specialized kleptoparasite with varied feeding behavior, including surface-seizing. Mimics skuas to successfully kleptoparasitize other seabirds; typically attacks from a lateral plane to frighten its target with sudden aerobatic acceleration achieved by continuous wing flapping. (Ref. 89445).
IUCN Red List Status:	(LC); Date assessed: 07 August 2018 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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