Animal Profile IUCN: LC

Pterodroma incerta

Pterodroma incerta，Atlantic Petrel

The Atlantic Petrel (Latin: Pterodroma incerta, Atlantic Petrel) is a Marine bird.The Atlantic Shearwater has the same sound as the grey-faced Shearwater. It mainly feeds on cephalopods (especially squid) and some mid-ocean fishes.The Atlantic Shearwater is an endangered species that is in danger of

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Scientific Name Pterodroma incerta，Atlantic Petrel

Length 40-43CM

Weight 420-720g

Lifespan No textual research information is available

IUCN Status LC

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The Atlantic Petrel (Latin: Pterodroma incerta, Atlantic Petrel) is a Marine bird.

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The Atlantic Shearwater has the same sound as the grey-faced Shearwater. It mainly feeds on cephalopods (especially squid) and some mid-ocean fishes.

The Atlantic Shearwater is an endangered species that is in danger of extinction.

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Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

Traits & Behavior

Appearance

The Atlantic shearwater is 40-43 cm long; Weight 420-720 g (abnormal 310 g); Wingspan 104 cm.

Distribution & Habitat

The Atlantic Shearwater is found in central and southern Africa (including the southern Arabian Peninsula, the entire African continent south of the Sahara Desert (Tropic of Cancer)), 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)).
Atlantic Shearwaters are found in the upper and middle oceans, breeding on oceanic islands.

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