chatham island taiko (pterodroma magentae) in Magenta Petrels inhabit remote rocky cliffs along the coastlines of New Zealand and Chile.
critically endangered
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chatham island taiko

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pterodroma magentaeESA Categories -birds

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    chatham island taiko, magenta petrel

  • Regions

    New ZealandChile

  • Population

    Approximately 10,000 breeding pairs of Magenta Petrels are estimated to exist in the wild.

  • Habitat

    Magenta Petrels inhabit remote rocky cliffs along the coastlines of New Zealand and Chile.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    2, and 25

Regions

New Zealand, Chile

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