Shearwaters and Petrels [Procellariidae]
Description
Procellariidae is the largest family within the order Procellariiformes, consisting of the shearwaters, fulmars, prions, and petrels. These birds are medium to large in size, characterized by their tubenose nostrils, which are an adaptation for their olfactory navigation and foraging over the open ocean. They are highly pelagic, rarely coming to land except to breed in colonies, often on remote islands. Their diet varies widely among species, feeding on squid, fish, and krill. Members of this family are known for their long-distance migrations, with some species traveling across entire oceans.
Genera
Giant Petrels [Macronectes]
View DetailsNorthern Fulmars [Fulmarus]
View DetailsCape Petrels [Daption]
View DetailsAntarctic Petrels [Thalassoica]
View DetailsSnow Petrels [Pagodroma]
View DetailsBlue Petrels [Halobaena]
View DetailsBroad-billed Prions [Pachyptila]
View DetailsKerguelen Petrels [Aphrodroma]
View DetailsGreat-winged Petrels [Pterodroma]
View DetailsBulwer's Petrels [Bulweria]
View DetailsShearwaters [Calonectris]
View DetailsWedge-tailed Shearwaters [Ardenna]
View DetailsShort-tailed Shearwaters [Puffinus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Albatrosses, Petrels, and Shearwaters
Procellariiformes
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Statistics
- Genera 13