Antarctic Petrel
Antarctic Petrel (<em>Thalassoica antarctica</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Sh…
Overview
Antarctic Petrel (Thalassoica antarctica) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Thalassoica; binomial: Thalassoica antarctica; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. Non-breeding range: Southern Ocean mostly near ice, s of Antarctic Convergence.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
