- Halobaena caerulea
Identification
29 cm in length and 48 cm in wingspan
- White underparts
- Grey upperparts with an "M" band
- White tipped tail
Distribution
Islands in subantarctic southern oceans and islands off Cape Horn.
They breed on Marion Island, Prince Edward Island, Crozet Islands, Kerguelen Archipelago, Macquarie Island and South Georgia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Pelagic when not breeding.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest colonially in burrows; the single egg is incubated by both adults for 50 days, the young fledging after 55 days.
Diet
The diet includes shrimp, crustaceans, fish and squid.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Blue Petrel. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Blue_Petrel
External Links
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