South Georgia Diving Petrel

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South Georgia Diving Petrel (<em>Pelecanoides georgicus</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Pet…

Overview

South Georgia Diving Petrel (Pelecanoides georgicus) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pelecanoides; binomial: Pelecanoides georgicus; authority: Murphy & Harper, 1916.

Distribution

Breeding range: the 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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