Northern Giant-Petrel
Macronectes halli
Confirmed infectedhigh flu risk
Conservation status: vulnerable
The northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli), also known as Hall's giant petrel, is a large, predatory seabird of the southern oceans. Its range overlaps broadly with the range of the related southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus), albeit slightly further to the north.
References
- National risk scores for H5 bird flu for native birds and mammals — DCCEEW
- Macronectes halli — Wikipedia
- Northern Giant-Petrel species profile — Atlas of Living Australia (ALA)
- Events by species — DAFF (2026)