White-headed Petrel

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White-headed Petrel (<em>Pterodroma lessonii</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Sh…

Overview

White-headed Petrel (Pterodroma lessonii) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pterodroma; binomial: Pterodroma lessonii; authority: (Garnot, 1826).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Southern Ocean. Non-breeding range: to waters of s South America, s Africa, s Australasia and Antarctica.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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