Southern Giant Petrel
Macronectes giganteus
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="macronectes-giganteus"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/macronectes-giganteus/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/macronectes-giganteus/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/macronectes-giganteus/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="macronectes-giganteus"></birdfyi-bird>About
86–99 cm, wingspan 185–205 cm; largest procellariid. Bill massive, pale horn with greenish tip. Two morphs: brown-and-white and rare all-white. Breeds Antarctic and subantarctic islands; ranges widely in Southern Ocean. Scavenges carrion and kills penguins; dominant at seal carcasses.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 98.7 cm | 38.9 in |
| Weight | 4425.0 g | 156.09 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: M. Incubation: 55-66 days. Fledging: 104-132 days.
Clutch Size
1
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| Family | Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters) |
| Genus | Macronectes |
| Species | Macronectes giganteus |
Distribution
Southern Giant Petrel has been recorded in 2 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}countries highlighted
External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Southern Giant Petrel endangered?
How does the Southern Giant Petrel nest?
How big is the Southern Giant Petrel?
What order and family does the Southern Giant Petrel belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Procellariidae family