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[[Image:Black-capped_Petrel_Bill_shape_composite_by_njlarsen.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Shape of bill of a Black-capped Petrel, typical for a ''Pterodroma''<br />Photo by {{user|njlarsen|njlarsen}}<br />Location: Dominica]] | [[Image:Black-capped_Petrel_Bill_shape_composite_by_njlarsen.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Shape of bill of a Black-capped Petrel, typical for a ''Pterodroma''<br />Photo by {{user|njlarsen|njlarsen}}<br />Location: Dominica]] | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | As typical Tubenoses, these birds have tubes where nostrils normally are, as well as webbed feet. The bill shape is characteristic | + | As typical Tubenoses, these birds have tubes where nostrils normally are, as well as webbed feet. The bill shape is characteristic: compared to for example a ''[[:Category:Puffinus|Puffinus]]'', this bill is equally wide at the nostrils but only 60% of the length. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
''Pterodroma'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Procellariidae|Procellariidae]]. | ''Pterodroma'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Procellariidae|Procellariidae]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:22, 25 September 2009
Genus: Pterodroma
Description
As typical Tubenoses, these birds have tubes where nostrils normally are, as well as webbed feet. The bill shape is characteristic: compared to for example a Puffinus, this bill is equally wide at the nostrils but only 60% of the length.
Taxonomy
Pterodroma is a genus in the family Procellariidae.
Pseudobulweria vs. Pterodroma
Clements (2010) and Sibley & Monroe (1996) place Mascarene Petrel, Tahiti Petrel, Beck's Petrel and Fiji Petrel in Pterodroma. However, Howard & Moore, 2003, Brooke 2004, Christidis & Boles 2008, and Gill & Donsker 2010 recognise the genus Pseudobulweria.
Pages in category ‘Pterodroma’
The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total.
