New Zealand storm petrel

Fregetta maoriana

The New Zealand storm petrel (Fregetta maoriana) is a bird found in New Zealand. Found in New Zealand. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.

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Scientific name	Fregetta maoriana
Region	Australia & Oceania
Found in	New Zealand

🏡 Where the New Zealand storm petrel lives

Found in New Zealand.

Conservation status

LCNTVUENCREWEX

Critically EndangeredAlmost gone from the wild.

💡 It is on the Red List of threatened birds.

Questions about the New Zealand storm petrel

Where does the New Zealand storm petrel live?

The New Zealand storm petrel lives in New Zealand. Found in New Zealand.

Is the New Zealand storm petrel endangered?

Almost gone from the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Critically Endangered.

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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.