South Georgia Diving-petrel
Pelecanoides georgicus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="pelecanoides-georgicus"></birdfyi-bird>About
20 cm. Tiny; dark above, white below; paler scapular edges. Breeds South Georgia, Kerguelen, and Heard Island. Extremely abundant; possibly billions of individuals in Southern Ocean. Feeds on euphausiids by diving; sympatric with Common Diving-petrel but smaller with narrower bill.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 22.6 cm | 8.9 in |
| Weight | 129.0 g | 4.55 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 44-52 days. Fledging: 43-60 days.
Clutch Size
1
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| Family | Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters) |
| Genus | Pelecanoides |
| Species | Pelecanoides georgicus |
Distribution
South Georgia Diving-petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Procellariidae family