Fairy Prion
Pachyptila turtur
- Group: Other
- Max size: 28 cm
- IUCN status: LC
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.