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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Procellariidae — the gadfly petrels.
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Examples
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Important for the preservation of species is the presence on both islands of the fardelas, Pterodroma neglecta and Pterodroma cooki.
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There are also records of the nesting of fardelas, Pterodroma neglecta and Pterodroma cooki.
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Species formally listed in the US as threatened include Hawaiian goose (nene) Branta sandvicensis, a terrestrial non-migratory goose; honeycreepers, namely akepa Loxops coccineus (R), akiapola'au Hemignathus wilsoni (E), and Hawaiian creeper Oreomystis mana; and Hawaiian petrel Pterodroma sandwichensis (E).
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The fauna of this island is likely to be similar to that on San Félix island, with records of nesting by fardelas Pterodroma neglecta and Pterodroma cooki, with colonies that are probably more numerous than on San Félix.
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In particular, they support breeding populations of Feaes (or Cape Verde) petrel (Pterodroma feae), which is a near-endemic breeder in this ecoregion.
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Both species, as well as Fea's petrel (Pterodroma feae), are considered globally threatened.
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Atlantic petrel Pterodroma incerta (VU) is endemic to Gough and the Tristan group of islands.
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Two birds are endemic to Madeira, Zino's petrel (Pterodroma madeira) and Trocaz pigeon or long-toed wood pigeon (Columba trocaz).
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Three other breeding species are endemic to the Tristan-Gough islands: great shearwater Puffinus gravis (2 million pairs), Atlantic yellow-nosed mollyhawk Thalassarche chlororhyncos (1,000 pairs) and Atlantic petrel Pterodroma incerta (VU).
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The soft-plumaged petrel Pterodroma mollis and white bellied storm petrel Fregetta gralaria populations are globally important.
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