Jouanin's Petrel

Bulweria fallax

An all-dark, pigeon-sized petrel. Very bulky, with broad wings and a heavy, dark bill. Similar to Bulwer’s Petrel, but Jouanin’s appears heavier overall with a shorter tail, a larger bill, and no white on the wings. Strong flier, gliding often with occasional wingbeats, and staying close to the water.

Taxonomy

Scientific name
Bulweria fallax
Authority
Jouanin, 1955
Order
Procellariiformes
Family
Procellariidae
Genus
Bulweria

Range and habitat

Breeding range
IO : Socotra and possibly Oman
Non-breeding range
mainly nw Indian Ocean, including gulfs of Aden and Oman; to waters of Seychelles and Mascarenes, sw India, Ashmore Reef (nw of Australia) and off e, ne Africa
Migration
Complete migrants

Conservation

Population trend
unknown

Photos

Distribution

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