Range and Habitat
| Location | Population | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Island | 27,000 pair | 1997 | Declining |
| Prince Edward Islands | 7,500 pair | 2002 | Stable |
| Crozet Island | 7,030 pair | 2007 | |
| Kerguelen Island | 50 pair | 1998 | |
| Île Saint-Paul | 3 pair | 2007 | |
| Total | 65,000 | 2004 | Declining |
It breeds on Prince Edward Islands, the Crozet Islands, Kerguelen Island, Amsterdam Island (on the Falaises d'Entrecasteaux) and St Paul Islands in the Indian Ocean. When feeding during incubation, birds will forage up to 1,500 km (930 mi) from the colony. At sea it ranges from South Africa to the Pacific Ocean just beyond New Zealand, ranging from 30° S to 50° S.
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