Galapagos Petrel

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Galapagos Petrel (<em>Pterodroma phaeopygia</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and She…

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pterodroma; binomial: Pterodroma phaeopygia; authority: (Salvin, 1876).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean. Non-breeding range: to waters off w Mexico, Central America and Ecuador.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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