Zino's Petrel
Pterodroma madeira (Matthews, 1934)
ZINPE 
263
Family: Procellariformes > Procellaridae
Zino's Petrel breeds on Madeira and is Europe's rarest seabird. It is an exceptionally rare visitor to British and Irish waters.
The group of Pterodroma petrels to which Zino's Petrel belongs present a serious identification challenge for birders, but tracking studies have revealed that several of the different species enter our waters.
The addition of Zino's Petrel to the British List came in 2020, when one was watched and photographed just a few kilometres south of Bishop Rock Lighthouse, Isles of Scilly.
Identification
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Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.
CONSERVATION STATUS
This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.
| IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global) |
Endangered 
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| Schedule 1 license required (to disturb) | No |
| Birds Directive Annex 1 | No |
POPULATION SIZE
We have no population estimates for this scarce species.
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First Record
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Islesof Silly, 2020 |
Movement
Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.
RINGING RECOVERIES
View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.
Biology
Lifecycle and body size information about Zino's Petrel, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.
PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING
Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.
CODES & CLASSIFICATION
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Field Codes
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5-letter code: ZINPE | Euring: 263 |
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Links to more studies from ConservationEvidence.com
- How to prioritize rat management for the benefit of petrels: a case study of the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
- Reducing incidental mortality of seabirds with an underwater longline setting funnel
- Conservation of Zino's petrel Pterodroma madeira in the archipelago of Madeira
Read more studies about Zino's Petrel on Conservation Evidence >
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