Kerguelen Petrel

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Kerguelen Petrel (<em>Aphrodroma brevirostris</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and S…

Overview

Kerguelen Petrel (Aphrodroma brevirostris) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Aphrodroma; binomial: Aphrodroma brevirostris; authority: (Lesson, RP, 1831).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Southern Ocean. Non-breeding range: subantarctic and Antarctic waters n of pack-ice.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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