Spectacled Petrel

Procellaria conspicillata

The spectacled petrel is a rare seabird that nests only on the high western plateau of Inaccessible Island in the South Atlantic Tristan da Cunha group. It is one of the largest petrels that nests in burrows. This species was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the white-chinned petrel.

Scientific name
Procellaria conspicillata
Family
Shearwaters and Petrels
IUCN status
VU