Peruvian Diving Petrel

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Peruvian Diving Petrel (<em>Pelecanoides garnotii</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels a…

Overview

Peruvian Diving Petrel (Pelecanoides garnotii) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pelecanoides; binomial: Pelecanoides garnotii; authority: (Lesson, RP & Garnot, 1828).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America. Non-breeding range: coastal zone of Humboldt Current from n Peru to sc Chile.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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