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Aphrodroma brevirostris

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Aphrodroma brevirostris Life habits and morphological characteristics

Petrel is 33-36 cm long; Weight 255-451 g; Wingspan 80-82 cm.

Aphrodroma brevirostris Distribution range and habitat

Found in South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and the Malvinas Islands (also known as the Falkland Islands), The Pacific Islands (including Taiwan Province of China, Dongsha Islands, Xisha Islands, Zhongsha Islands, Nansha Islands and the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia's Sumatra, Java and Papua New Guinea), Australia and New Zealand (including Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and nearby islands), The Antarctic region (including the Antarctic continent, the Antarctic Peninsula, and several islands such as South Shetland and South Georgia).

Aphrodroma brevirostris Detailed Introduction

The short-billed Petrel (Latin name: Aphrodroma brevirostris, Kerguelen Petrel) is a Marine bird.

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The petrel mainly feeds on squid and can reach a size of 203 grams. And krill and fish. It's generally pretty quiet. Brevirostris live in the ocean and at high water levels, mostly in cold water. Breed on the swamp floor.


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