- Conservation status
- In some trouble
While they look big and feisty, they like to pick their battles. They are certainly not looking to fight against birds of prey, such as the New Zealand falcon or harrier hawk. As the petrel only leave their breeding grounds at night, you won't see these petrel fly until an hour before sunset.
Campaign Manager
Mark Fort
Hi, I am a very special entrant for this comp.
I usually don’t hang around seeking praise or kudos.
Pretty secretive really, no pretty colours or fancy feathers, just jet-streamed in shape and nearly BLACK all over so I can fly at night and avoid being seen by other feathered raptor species.
That also allows me to sneak in or out of my burrow on moonlit nights, or when arriving in the dawn after a long night out to sea gathering food for my young, avoiding those pesky predators.
I am one of a few of my species left living in the cliffs near that touristy spot Punakaiki on the wild West Coast.
My friend Mark Fort and his team who speak a language I do not have time to learn is going to help spread the word.
That is why I need your vote to help get the word out about the problems we face.
I will tell you about some of those over the coming weeks and you might be able to help.
And please tell ALL your friends about me and my kin, and get tuned into my Facebook page.
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