Atlantic Petrel

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Atlantic Petrel (<em>Pterodroma incerta</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwa…

Overview

Atlantic Petrel (Pterodroma incerta) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pterodroma; binomial: Pterodroma incerta; authority: (Schlegel, 1863).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Atlantic Ocean. Non-breeding range: to deep offshore waters of s Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina and sw Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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