New Zealand Storm-Petrel

The New Zealand storm petrel (Fregetta maoriana) is a small seabird of the family Oceanitidae endemic to New Zealand. Thought to be extinct since 1850, a series of sightings from 2003 to the present indicated the presence of a previously unknown colony. The population of New Zealand storm petrels has been estimated to be less than 2000.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of New Zealand Storm-Petrel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Oceanites oceanicus
• Oceanites gracilis
• Fregetta tropica
• Hydrobates pelagicus
• Hydrobates castro
• Oceanites pincoyae

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Procellariiformes

Family

Oceanitidae

Genus

Fregetta

Species

Fregetta maoriana

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