Pintado Petrel
Daption capense
About the Pintado Petrel
The Cape petrel (Daption capense), also called the Cape pigeon, pintado 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. They are extremely common seabirds with an estimated population of around 2 million.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Pintado Petrel?
The scientific name of the Pintado Petrel is Daption capense.
How many Pintado Petrel sightings have been recorded?
2,714 observations of the Pintado Petrel have been recorded on iNaturalist.
2,714
observations on iNaturalist
