Southern Giant Petrel
Southern Giant Petrel (<em>Macronectes giganteus</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels an…
Overview
Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Macronectes; binomial: Macronectes giganteus; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. Non-breeding range: widespread in all s oceans and cold currents to n, often s of Antarctic Convergence, often along beaches.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
