Slender-billed Prion
A species of Whalebirds Scientific name : Pachyptila belcheri Genus : Whalebirds
Slender-billed Prion, A species of Whalebirds
Botanical name: Pachyptila belcheri
Genus: Whalebirds
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Description General Info
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Description
The slender-billed prion (Pachyptila belcheri) or thin-billed prion, is a species of petrel, a seabird in the family Procellariidae. It is found in the southern oceans. 
Size
26 cm
Nest Placement
Burrow
Feeding Habits
Slender-billed Prion primarily consume zooplankton and have specialized bills for filtering their food from the water. They exhibit unique adaptations for foraging, employing techniques like surface sieving during feeding.
Habitat
Slender-billed Prion typically resides in marine and pelagic environments, roaming the southern oceans during the non-breeding season. When breeding, slender-billed Prion favors coastal areas with soft or stony soil and sparse vegetation, or seeks shelter under rocks. Broadly, their habitat encompasses subantarctic regions, particularly around island groups with accessible inshore or shallow offshore waters that may include areas of upwelling, conducive to rich feeding grounds.
Dite type
Piscivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
This species has a very large range and their estimated population is 7,000,000, allowing the IUCN to classify them as Least Concern.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Albatrosses and Petrels Family
Shearwaters and petrels Genus
Whalebirds Species
Slender-billed Prion 
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