Bulwer's Petrel (species: Bulweria bulwerii) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Bulweria bulwerii
Bulwer's Petrel


©Duncan: Bulwer's petrel

©Forest Starr and Kim Starr: Bulwer's Petrel (Bulweria bulwerii) on SS Midway after storm

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Procellariiformes
Family Procellariidae
Genus Bulweria
Species Bulweria bulwerii
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

It has mainly brown plumage and a long pointed tail. It has a buoyant twisting flight as it picks planktonic food items from the ocean surface. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 25 cm to 29 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • From 78 cm to 90 cm

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Bulwer's Petrel (Bulweria bulwerii)

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