Colombia (NB), Costa Rica (NB), Eastern Central Pacific (NB), Ecuador (B), Guatemala (NB), Mexico (NB), Nicaragua (NB), Panama (NB), Peru, Southeast Pacific (NB).
Vagrant to Philippines.
Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status CR
Predation by introduced dogs, cats, pigs and rats, and nest destruction by goats, donkeys, cattle and horses are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Food
Mainly squid, fish and crustaceans.
Voice
A four-syllable 'kee-kee-kee-koo', the last note drawn out.
Galapagos Petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia) [XC326284]
by Jacob Guachisaca Sal\u00ednas from Royal Palm Resort, Santa Cruz, Gal\u00e1pagos, Ecuador (call, flight call)
Galapagos Petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia) [XC800918]
by from Isla Santa Mar\u00eda (Floreana) (Cab. en Pto. Velasco Ibarra) (near Puerto Velazco Ibarra), San Cristobal, Islas Gal\u00e1pagos, Ecuador (call)
Nest
In burrows or natural cavities, on slopes, in craters, sinkholes, lava tunnels and gullies usually in close proximity to miconia plants.
Subspecies
Has been included in Black-capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata). Subspecies doubtfully distinguishable.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
phaeopygia (Salvin, 1876) - Galapagos Is.
sandwichensis (Ridgway, 1884) - Hawaiian Islands; ranges south to Polynesia.
Similar Species
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) which lacks black forehead markings. They not easily distinguishable at sea.
References
See References.