Antarctic Petrel
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| Thalassocia antarctica (J. F. Gmelin, 1789) |
The Antarctic Petrel (Thalassoica antarctica) is a boldly marked dark brown and white petrel, found in Antarctica, most commonly in the Ross and Weddell seas. They eat Antarctic krill, fish, and small squid. They feed while swimming but can dive well from the surface and the air.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Thalassoica antarctica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 07 August 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- Zipcode Zoo Thalassoica antarctica
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