Great-winged Petrel
A species of Gadfly Petrels Scientific name : Pterodroma macroptera Genus : Gadfly Petrels
Great-winged Petrel, A species of Gadfly Petrels
Botanical name: Pterodroma macroptera
Genus: Gadfly Petrels
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Description General Info
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Description
This is a large seabird, with a body length of 42–45 cm. The bird is completely dark brown except for a variable patch of white near the base of the bill, which is black. It is separated from sooty shearwater and short-tailed shearwater by the all-dark underwing, the thick, stubby bill, and different jizz. The similar flesh-footed shearwater has a light, pinkish bill. Petrels in the genus Procellaria are larger and have a less bounding flight. 
Size
41 cm
Feeding Habits
Great-winged Petrel mainly consume squid, fish, and crustaceans, with varying proportions dependent on location. Its foraging involves dipping and surface-seizing, mostly nocturnal but can include daylight hours. Unique traits include possibly utilizing bioluminescence to locate prey and attending trawlers, sometimes in small flocks.
Habitat
The great-winged Petrel is a highly pelagic marine bird with a preference for deep oceanic waters, often found in regions with waters exceeding 2000 meters in depth, especially near South Africa during the non-breeding season. It breeds on remote oceanic islands, selecting varied terrains such as ridges, slopes, or flat areas.
Dite type
Piscivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The great-winged petrel breeds in the Southern Hemisphere between 30 and 50 degrees south with colonies on Tristan da Cunha, Gough Island, the Crozet Islands, the Prince Edward Islands, the Kerguelen Islands and on the coasts of southern Australia. It is a rare vagrant to the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, United States.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Albatrosses and Petrels Family
Shearwaters and petrels Genus
Gadfly Petrels Species
Great-winged Petrel 
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