White-necked Petrel (species: Pterodroma (Pterodroma) cervicalis) in Royal NP (Gaia Guide)
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Pterodroma (Pterodroma) cervicalis
White-necked Petrel


©Tom Tarrant: White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma (Pterodroma) cervicalis)

©Tom Tarrant: White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma (Pterodroma) cervicalis)

©Tom Tarrant: White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma (Pterodroma) cervicalis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Procellariiformes
Family Procellariidae
Genus Pterodroma
Species Pterodroma (Pterodroma) cervicalis
Status vulnerable

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Distinguishing features

It has a black cap, white rear neck, dark grey back, wings and tail, and a darker rump. The underparts are white with dark bases to the primary feathers. The upperparts of worn birds become darker. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 42 cm to 46 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • From 95 cm to 105 cm

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Distribution


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