Polynesian Storm-Petrel

The Polynesian Storm-petrel is a species of seabird in the Hydrobatidae family. It is placed in the monotypic genus Nesofregetta.

The Polynesian Storm-Petrel is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Polynesian Storm-petrel (Nesofregetta fuliginosa) is a species of seabird in the Hydrobatidae family. It is placed in the monotypic genus Nesofregetta. Markedly polymorphic, several subspecies were described, and light birds were even considered a species on their own ("White-throated Storm-petrel"). Not even subspecies are generally accepted today however. It is found in Chile, French Polynesia, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, possibly American Samoa, possibly Fiji, and possibly Samoa. More

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the Polynesian Storm-Petrel Nesofregetta fulginosa that has this astonishing flight pattern, seeming to skip of the water erratically each time it glides down, careening from point-to-point like the mechanically ball in the old "Pong" video game. Storm-Petrels breed on remote islands, islets, or on certain desert mountains in South America free of land predators. Most come ashore to breeding sites after dark to avoid predation by gulls or other large seabirds. More

The Polynesian Storm-petrel (Nesofregetta fuliginosa) is a species of seabird in the Hydrobatidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Nesofregetta. Habitat - Open seas, rocky shores, and sandy shores. It is threatened by habitat loss. Behaviour - External Links - Image:Icon_camera_link.png Search for photos of Polynesian Storm-Petrel in the BirdForum Gallery Retrieved from "http://www.birdforum. More