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| + | The Phoenix Petrel, Pterodroma alba is a medium-sized, up to 35cm long, tropical seabird with a wingspan of 83cm. It has a dark brown upperparts plumage, white below and whitish throat. Both sexes are similar. ==Distribution== | ||
| + | The Phoenix Petrel is found throughout oceans and coastal areas in the central Pacific Ocean. Their colonies can be found on Phoenix, Tonga, Kiritimati, Tuamotu, Marquesas and Pitcairn Island. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Female lays one white egg on the ground surface. The diet consists mainly of squid, fish and crustaceans. | ||
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Revision as of 16:31, 23 July 2007
- Pterodroma alba
Identification
The Phoenix Petrel, Pterodroma alba is a medium-sized, up to 35cm long, tropical seabird with a wingspan of 83cm. It has a dark brown upperparts plumage, white below and whitish throat. Both sexes are similar. ==Distribution== The Phoenix Petrel is found throughout oceans and coastal areas in the central Pacific Ocean. Their colonies can be found on Phoenix, Tonga, Kiritimati, Tuamotu, Marquesas and Pitcairn Island.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Behaviour
Female lays one white egg on the ground surface. The diet consists mainly of squid, fish and crustaceans.
