Pintado Petrel
Daption capense
The pintado petrel, also called the Cape petrel, or Cape fulmar, is a common seabird of the Southern Ocean from the family Procellariidae. It is the only member of the genus Daption, and is allied to the fulmarine petrels and the giant petrels. It is an abundant seabird, with an estimated population of around 2 million.
- Scientific name
- Daption capense
- Family
- Shearwaters and Petrels
- IUCN status
- LC