(Pterodroma madeira)

Name in English: Zino’s Petrel
Name in Spanish: Petrel de Freira
Name in German: Zino Sturmvogel
Size: 32-33 cm in length; 80-96 cm wingspan (with open wings)

Distribution and habitat: Zino’s petrel is native to the island of Madeira and its population is restricted to the eastern mountainous area. It nests from the month of March (which is when it arrives) until the middle of October. As is the case with the Bugio petrel, the two members of the mating pair alternate incubation.

Descripción: As mentioned above, Zino’s petrel is almost identical to the Bugio petrel, only somewhat narrower, with a shorter beak and shorter wings. The other similar species is the Fea’s Petrel, which is practically identical, only slightly larger.