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The Blue Petrel (*Halobaena caerulea*) is a species of bird classified within the family Procellariidae and order Procellariiformes. Its scientific name was established by Gmelin in 1789, and the taxon is currently accepted. The species belongs to the class Aves and phylum Chordata. Common names for this organism include pedryn glas, Blausturmvogel, and Petrel azulado.
This marine bird has a wingspan of 64.5 and a mass of 210. Reproductive characteristics include a litter size of 1 and an egg incubation period of 48. The taxon range encompasses Brazil, South America, and Africa. The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Least Concern in 2020.
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Species
Least Concernblue petrel
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderProcellariiformes
- FamilyProcellariidae
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Encyclopedic overview
Holding a blue petrel during a ringing campaign
The blue petrel (Halobaena caerulea) is a small seabird in the shearwater and petrel family, Procellariidae. This small petrel is the only member of the genus Halobaena, but is closely allied to the prions. It is distributed across the Southern Ocean but breeds at a few island sites, all close to the Antarctic Convergence zone.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Blue Petrel” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.