Pachyptila crassirostris
Fulmar Prion
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Procellariiformes
Family
Procellariidae
Genus
Pachyptila
Species
Pachyptila crassirostris
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
It has a bold black M marking on the upperside of its wings.
Size
- Up to 28 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Antarctic Prion (species: Pachyptila desolata)
Its tail band is twice the width of the tail band on the Antarctic Prion. -
Animalia:
Fairy Prion (species: Pachyptila turtur)
It is slightly larger but otherwise all but impossible to distinguish from the Fairy Prion at sea.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Web resources
References
- Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (2004). Field Guide to Birds of Australia: 7th Edition Penguin Group (Australia), Camberwell, Victoria.