Great-winged Petrel

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Great-winged Petrel (<em>Pterodroma macroptera</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and…

Overview

Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pterodroma; binomial: Pterodroma macroptera; authority: (Smith, A, 1840).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Southern Ocean. Non-breeding range: subtropical to temperate South Atlantic and South Indian oceans to s African and w Australian waters.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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