genus
Procellaria
Procellaria is a genus in the family Procellariidae. This database currently files 8 species under it, 4 of them threatened, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 8
- Threatened
- 4
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 50%
- Weight range
- 702.2 g – 1.21 kg
Best-known members of Procellaria
Ranked by popularity score.

White-chinned petrel
Procellaria aequinoctialis

Black petrel
Procellaria parkinsoni

Westland petrel
Procellaria westlandica

Grey petrel
Procellaria cinerea
Spectacled petrel
Procellaria conspicillata
How threatened is Procellaria?
5 of 8 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| ENEndangered | 1 | 20% |
| VUVulnerable | 3 | 60% |
| NTNear Threatened | 1 | 20% |
Where is Procellaria found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7+
All species in Procellaria
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-chinned petrel | Procellaria aequinoctialis | Procellariidae | Vulnerable | 1.21 kg | 1 |
| Black petrel | Procellaria parkinsoni | Procellariidae | Vulnerable | 702.2 g | 1 |
| Westland petrel | Procellaria westlandica | Procellariidae | Endangered | 1.2 kg | 1 |
| Grey petrel | Procellaria cinerea | Procellariidae | Near Threatened | 1.13 kg | 1 |
| Spectacled petrel | Procellaria conspicillata | Procellariidae | Vulnerable | 1.21 kg | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Procellaria altirostris | Procellariidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Procellaria atlantica | Procellariidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Procellaria flavirostris | Procellariidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |