Bermuda Petrel
Pterodroma cahow
Local Name: Cahow
Status:
Endangered endemic species thought to be extinct since 1600s but rediscovered in 1951. Through intensive recovery programme there are now over 100 nesting pairs.
Local Habitat:
Nests only in Bermuda in natural and artificially created burrows on a few small islands.
Habits:
A pelagic seabird that returns to Bermuda briefly in November and from January-June to breed. A single egg is laid each year. Visits burrows only at night.
Commonly Seen:
Southern tip of Cooper’s Island in late afternoon and pelagic boat trips off coast. (November and January to March).
For information on the Cahow Recovery Programme click here
For educational materials click here
For a link to the live-feed CahowCam (in a burrow on Nonsuch Island) click here
