Animal Profile IUCN: LC

Pagodroma nivea

Pagodroma nivea，Snow Petrel

Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea) has two subspecies.Snow shearwaters are found in Marine areas and are found on closely linked ice floes. Snow shearwaters mainly feed on krill (genus krill), fish, squid and so on.Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.Maintaining ecological balance is everyone

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Scientific Name Pagodroma nivea，Snow Petrel

Length 30-40CM

Weight 202-570g

Lifespan No textual research information is available

IUCN Status LC

Table of Contents

Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea) has two subspecies.

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Snow shearwaters are found in Marine areas and are found on closely linked ice floes. Snow shearwaters mainly feed on krill (genus krill), fish, squid and so on.

Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.

Maintaining ecological balance is everyone's responsibility!

Profile Details

Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

Traits & Behavior

Appearance

The snow shearwater is pure white, with a body length of 30-40 cm, a weight of 202-570 g, and a wingspan of 75-95 cm. Snow shearwaters have wedge-shaped tails.

Distribution & Habitat

The snow shearwater is found in South America (including Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and the Malvinas Islands (also known as the Falkland Islands), and the Antarctic region (including the Antarctic continent, the Antarctic Peninsula, and several islands such as the South Shetland Islands and South Georgia).

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