Fairy Prion

Pachyptila turtur

Fairy Prion

The fairy prion is a small grey seabird of the open ocean, seizing tiny prey from the surface as it flutters and dips low over the swell. Slight at around twenty eight centimetres, it travels in flocks across southern waters.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Procellariiformes › Procellariidae › Pachyptila

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212648.

FAQ

How big does the Fairy Prion get?
The Fairy Prion grows to about 28 cm.