[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Procellariidae | [latin] Procellaria conspicillata | [authority] Gould, 1844 | [UK] Spectacled Petrel | [FR] Haplospize unicolore | [DE] Weisskinn Sturmvogel | [ES] Pardela Gorgiblanca | [NL] Brilstormvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Procellaria conspicillata SO widespread Genus The Procellaria petrels represent a group of large and bulky seabirds that […]
Tag: Petrels and shearwaters
Stejnegers Petrel (Pterodroma longirostris)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Procellariidae | [latin] Pterodroma longirostris | [authority] Stejneger, 1893 | [UK] Stejnegers Petrel | [FR] Petrel de Stejneger | [DE] Stejneger-Sturmvogel | [ES] Petrel de Mas Afuera | [NL] Stejnegers Stormvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Pterodroma longirostris PO n, e Genus Genus Pterodroma, Pseudobulweria and Aphrodroma are also knwon […]
Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Procellariidae | [latin] Calonectris leucomelas | [authority] Temminck, 1835 | [UK] Streaked Shearwater | [FR] Puffin leucomele | [DE] Weissgesicht-Sturmtaucher | [ES] Pardela Canosa | [NL] Gestreepte Pijlstormvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Calonectris leucomelas PO w Genus Until recently the shearwaters were devided in two genera Calonectris and Puffinus, […]
Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Procellariidae | [latin] Pagodroma nivea | [authority] Forster, 1777 | [UK] Snow Petrel | [FR] Fulmar des neiges | [DE] Schnee-Sturmvogel | [ES] Petrel Niveo | [NL] Sneeuwstormvogel Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Fulmars are a distinct but diverse group of petrels that evolved from an early split from the ancient tubenose […]
Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Procellariidae | [latin] Pterodroma mollis | [authority] Gould, 1844 | [UK] Soft-plumaged Petrel | [FR] Petrel soyeux | [DE] Weichfeder-Sturmvogel | [ES] Petrel Suave | [NL] Donsstormvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Pterodroma mollis SO IO, AO Genus Genus Pterodroma, Pseudobulweria and Aphrodroma are also knwon as the Gadfly Petrels. […]
Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Procellariidae | [latin] Puffinus griseus | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Sooty Shearwater | [FR] Puffin fuligineux | [DE] Dunkler Sturmtaucher | [ES] Pardela sombria | [NL] Grauwe Pijlstormvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Puffinus griseus Worldwide widespread Genus Until recently the shearwaters were devided in two genera Calonectris and […]
Southern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Procellariidae | [latin] Fulmarus glacialoides | [authority] Smith, 1840 | [UK] Southern Fulmar | [FR] Fulmar argente | [DE] Silber-Sturmvogel | [ES] Fulmar Austral | [NL] Grijze Stormvogel Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Fulmars are a distinct but diverse group of petrels that evolved from an early split from the ancient tubenose […]
Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Procellariidae | [latin] Macronectes giganteus | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Southern Giant Petrel | [FR] Fulmar geant | [DE] Riesen-Sturmvogel | [ES] Abanto marino Antartico | [NL] Zuidelijke Reuzenstormvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Macronectes giganteus SO, AN widespread Genus Fulmars are a distinct but diverse group of petrels […]
Salvins Prion (Pachyptila salvini)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Procellariidae | [latin] Pachyptila salvini | [authority] Mathews, 1912 | [UK] Salvins Prion | [FR] Prion de Salvin | [DE] Kleiner Enten-Sturmvogel | [ES] Pato petrel de Salvin | [NL] Salvins Prion Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Prions are a race of abundant small petrels from the Antarctic and subantarctic region with […]
Short-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus tenuirostris)
[order] PROCELLARIIFORMES | [family] Procellariidae | [latin] Puffinus tenuirostris | [authority] Temminck, 1835 | [UK] Short-tailed Shearwater | [FR] Puffin a bec grele | [DE] Kurzschwanz-Sturmtaucher | [ES] Pardela de Tasmania | [NL] Dunbekpijlstormvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Puffinus tenuirostris PO n, w Genus Until recently the shearwaters were devided in two genera […]