Olson's Petrel

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Olson's Petrel (<em>Bulweria bifax</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Overview

Olson's Petrel (Bulweria bifax) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Bulweria; binomial: Bulweria bifax; authority: Olson, 1975.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Atlantic Ocean.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

English name per R. Roe (in litt.).

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