Murphy's Petrel
Pterodroma ultima
Murphy's petrel is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels. The bird is 38–41 cm length, with a 97 cm wingspan, and weighs about 360 g. Its plumage is all dark sooty-grey, except for a pale chin, and pinkish legs; it does not exhibit sexual dimorphism. It was described by Robert Cushman Murphy in 1949, which is the source of the species' common name.
- Scientific name
- Pterodroma ultima
- Family
- Shearwaters and Petrels
- IUCN status
- LC