Zino's petrel

English

Zino's petrel sketch

Etymology

Named after British ornithologist Paul Alexander Zino (1916–2004), who was instrumental in the species' conservation.

Noun

Zino's petrel (plural Zino's petrels)

1. The Madeira petrel, Pterodroma madeira, an endangered species of gadfly petrel endemic to the island of Madeira, Portugal.
   • 1996, Borja Heredia, Laurence Rose, Mary Painter, Globally Threatened Birds in Europe: Action Plans, Council of Europe Publishing, page 39:

     A more detailed knowledge of the length of these^{[rat population]} cycles and of the factors triggering population explosions would be helpful in preventing sudden increases in rat numbers in Zino's Petrel breeding areas.

   • 2012, Steve N. G. Howell, Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North America: A Photographic Guide, Princeton University Press, page 189:

     Plumage of Zino's Petrel is basically identical to Fea's Petrel, but note [the] relatively small head and fine bill.

Synonyms

• (Pterodroma madeira): Madeira petrel, freira

Translations

Madeira petrel — see Madeira petrel

Further reading

• Pterodroma madeira on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Pterodroma madeira on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons