South Georgian Diving-petrel (species: Pelecanoides georgicus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Pelecanoides georgicus
South Georgian Diving-petrel


©James St. John: South Georgian Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides georgicus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Procellariiformes
Family Procellariidae
Genus Pelecanoides
Species Pelecanoides georgicus
Status least concern
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Colours

              

Distinguishing features

The plumage is black above and dull white below and it has a large black bill. The wings have thin white strips. The face and neck can be more brown than black. The legs are blue. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 18 cm to 22 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

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Interesting facts

  • Dive depths for the South Georgian Diving-petrel have been recorded to 48.6 m. (Wikipedia)

Distribution


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