Antarctic Prion
A species of Whalebirds Scientific name : Pachyptila desolata Genus : Whalebirds
Antarctic Prion, A species of Whalebirds
Botanical name: Pachyptila desolata
Genus: Whalebirds
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Description General Info
Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The wingspan is 17 to 20 cm (6.7 to 7.9 in), while the body length is 28 cm (11 in). Like all prions, its underparts are white and upperparts are blue-grey, with a dark "M" across its back to its wingtips. It has a white eyebrow, blue-grey bill, and blue feet. It also has a grey wedge-shaped tail with a black tip. On its wings, its greater coverts are near black. 
Size
27 cm
Feeding Habits
Antarctic Prion, primarily consumes zooplankton, using its bill to filter water. Exhibits unique adaptations for this feeding method.
Habitat
The antarctic Prion predominantly inhabits marine environments, thriving in the cold southern ocean waters often north of the pack ice zone. This pelagic bird favors regions far from land except during breeding seasons. Its breeding grounds are not restricted to any single terrain and include diverse habitats such as tussac grasslands, Festuca grass meadows, fell fields, and boulder screes located on secluded subantarctic islands.
Dite type
Piscivorous
General Info
Species Status
The Antarctic prion has an occurrence range of 76,600,000 km (29,600,000 sq mi) and an estimated adult bird population of 50 million.
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Albatrosses and Petrels Family
Shearwaters and petrels Genus
Whalebirds Species
Antarctic Prion 
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