Family: Procellariidae (Petrels, Shearwaters)

Authority: Carte, 1866

Red List Category

Criteria: D

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Justification of Red List category
This species was last collected in 1879, after a drastic decline in numbers through the 19th century, presumed to have resulted from the effects of introduced rats and mongooses. It was searched for without success during 1996-2000, but it cannot yet be presumed to be Extinct because nocturnal petrels are notoriously difficult to record, and it may conceivably occur on Dominica and Guadeloupe. Any remaining population is likely to be tiny, and for these reasons it is treated as Critically Endangered.

Population size: 1-49 mature individuals

Population trend: unknown

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN System - Terrestrial
IUCN System - Marine