Bulwer's Petrel
Bulweria bulwerii
- Group: Other
- Max size: 27 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A small dark seabird that breeds on remote oceanic islands, Bulwer's petrel spends the rest of the year far out over open water. It snatches fish, squid, crustaceans and even sea skaters from the surface in flight, and unlike many seabirds it ignores passing ships.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Procellariiformes › Procellariidae › Bulweria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137193.
FAQ
- How big does the Bulwer's Petrel get?
- The Bulwer's Petrel grows to about 27 cm.