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Eden-Monaro has or used to have 55 threatened animals within its boundaries. One of them is me, the Gould's Petrel.

We took care to attach appropriate images that are as close to representative of each species as our resources and the availability of images allowed. However, we could not ensure perfect accuracy in every case. Some images show species that share the same genus but not at the species or subspecies level.

Photo of Gould's Petrel

Gould's Petrel

Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera

Status: Endangered

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) lists threatened species under six categories:
Extinct, Extinct in the wild, Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, Conservation dependent. Read more about these categories

Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera is found across 2 electorates.

Gould's Petrel is a small, slightly-built petrel with a distinct 'M'-shaped marking on its upperwings. Gould's Petrels measure about 70 cm, and weigh about 200 g. The head is characterised by a white forehead with dark freckles that merge into a black hood over the crown and nape; the mantle is blue-grey or dark grey, and the rump darker grey; the short, rounded tail is grey with a brown wash, grading darker at the end; and the underparts are white. The upperwing is dark brownish grey with a prominent blackish 'M'-shaped mark which extends across the lower back. The underwings are white with a blackish trailing edge and a blackish leading edge which extends towards the middle of the wing at the carpal joint, forming a distinct diagonal carpal bar. The bill is black; the eyes are dark brown; and the legs and feet are off-white with the toes, joints, webs and claws dull black. Gould's Petrel is usually seen at sea singly or in twos, occasionally in groups of about 12, and infrequently in groups as large as 60.¹

Explore more about this species on the Atlas of Living Australia

Disrupted ecosystem and population processesDisrupted ecosystem and population processes

Invasive species and diseasesInvasive species and diseases

Explore more about the threats facing species on our Resources page.

Eden-Monaro has or used to have 84 threatened plants found within its boundaries. Some of these might not be as photogenic as the Gould's Petrel but they're just as important.

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