Northern Giant Petrel

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Northern Giant Petrel (<em>Macronectes halli</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Sh…

Overview

Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Macronectes; binomial: Macronectes halli; authority: Mathews, 1912.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Southern Ocean. Non-breeding range: widespread in all s oceans mostly n of Antarctic Convergence.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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