Snow Petrel

Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels 👁 89 views Updated 2026-11-01

Snow Petrel (<em>Pagodroma nivea</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Overview

Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pagodroma; binomial: Pagodroma nivea; authority: (Forster, G, 1777).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. Non-breeding range: near pack-ice in Southern Ocean.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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