Fregetta lineata (Peale, 1848) is a Valid Extant Species Endemic to New Caledonia
Biodiversity Conservation
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Bretagnolle, Vincent
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Flod, Robert L
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Gaba, Sabrina
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Shirihai, Hadoram
2022
We present evidence that confirms the streaked Fregetta lineata is a valid extant species that breeds on new Caledonia and endorse the vernacular name New Caledonia Storm Petrel. We review taxonomic deliberations over the historic five 'Pealea' streaked storm petrel specimens. Three belong to recently rediscovered New Zealand Storm Petrel F. maoriana.