South Georgia Diving-petrel
Pelecanoides georgicus
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 22,6 cm | 8.9 in |
| Peso | 129,0 g | 4.55 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 44-52 days. Fledging: 43-60 days.
Tamanho da postura
1
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| Família | Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters) |
| Genus | Pelecanoides |
| Espécies | 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