Black-Winged Petrel
Pterodroma nigripennis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- IUCN status: LC
The black winged petrel hangs almost motionless over the open ocean before dropping to seize or plunge for prey at the surface. It breeds in colonies on oceanic islands, rarely follows ships, and at about thirty centimetres carries a wingspan near sixty seven.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Procellariiformes › Procellariidae › Pterodroma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 225963.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black-Winged Petrel live?
- The Black-Winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- How big does the Black-Winged Petrel get?
- The Black-Winged Petrel grows to about 30 cm.