Zino's petrel en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after British ornithologist Paul Alexander Zino (1916–2004), who was instrumental in the species' conservation.
Meanings
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The Madeira petrel, Pterodroma madeira, an endangered species of gadfly petrel endemic to the island of Madeira, Portugal.
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.
1996, Borja Heredia, Laurence Rose, Mary Painter, Globally Threatened Birds in Europe: Action Plans, Council of Europe Publishing, page 39:Plumage of Zino's Petrel is basically identical to Fea's Petrel, but note [the] relatively small head and fine bill.
2012, Steve N. G. Howell, Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North America: A Photographic Guide, Princeton University Press, page 189:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zino's petrels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Madeira petrel (Pterodroma madeira) · freira (Pterodroma madeira)