Fairy Prion
A species of Whalebirds Scientific name : Pachyptila turtur Genus : Whalebirds
Fairy Prion, A species of Whalebirds
Botanical name: Pachyptila turtur
Genus: Whalebirds
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Description General Info
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Description
The fairy prion is the smallest prion and it measures between 23 and 28 cm (9.1–11.0 in) long. Its plumage is blue-grey on its upperparts, and white underneath. They have a dark "M" on their upperparts extending to their wingtips, and their tail is wedge-shaped with a dark tip. They have a blue bill and feet. 
Size
28 cm
Feeding Habits
Fairy Prion primarily feed on planktonic crustaceans and small sea animals. They exhibit nocturnal surface foraging behaviors and have specialized dietary preferences that distinguish them from other species.
Habitat
The fairy prion is found throughout oceans and coastal areas in the Southern Hemisphere.
Dite type
Piscivorous
General Info
Species Status
Widespread and common throughout its large range, with an estimated population of 5,000,000, the fairy prion is evaluated as least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Its range is 24,600,000 km (9,500,000 sq mi).
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Albatrosses and Petrels Family
Shearwaters and petrels Genus
Whalebirds Species
Fairy Prion 
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