Westland Petrel (species: Procellaria (Procellaria) westlandica) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Procellaria (Procellaria) westlandica
Westland Petrel


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Procellariiformes
Family Procellariidae
Genus Procellaria
Species Procellaria (Procellaria) westlandica
Status vulnerable
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Distinguishing features

The Westland Petrel is an all dark bird with a yellowish bill and dark legs. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 50 cm to 55 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • From 135 cm to 140 cm

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

They nest in burrows on forested hills, generally where the ground is open enough to land and near enough to take-off areas.

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