Galapagos Petrel (Pterodroma
phaeopygia)
Monotypic
Formerly lumped with Hawaiian Petrel (P.
sandwichensis) under the banner of Dark-rumped Petrel.
Galapagos Petrel photographed
at sea between the islands of Hood and San Cristobal on 5 August 2000.
Photograph is copyright of Tony Pym© 2002.
Endemic breeder to the Galapagos Islands
and ranked as CRITICAL,
Many thanks to Tony Pym for generously providing the superb
photo.
Copyright © 2002 All
rights reserved. Angus Wilson
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