Procellaria Petrels
Procellaria
Procellaria is a genus of Southern Ocean long-winged seabirds related to prions, and within the order Procellariiformes. The Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni) ranges in the Pacific Ocean, and as far north as Central America. The Spectacled Petrel (Procellaria consicillata) is confined to the Atlantic Ocean, and the Westland Petrel (Procellaria westlandica) to the Pacific Ocean. The White-chinned (Procellaria aequincotialis) and Grey Petrel (Procellaria cinerea) range throughout the higher latitudes of the Southern Ocean.
5 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 5 known species
White-chinned Petrel
speciesProcellaria aequinoctialis
Westland Petrel
speciesProcellaria westlandica
Spectacled Petrel
speciesProcellaria conspicillata
Black Petrel
speciesProcellaria parkinsoni
Grey Petrel
speciesProcellaria cinerea
Where it lives
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