Aves |
Procellariiformes |
Procellariidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Others. Polar
Endemic to Antarctica. Found to stray north to the southern parts of South America, South Africa, Australia and southern Pacific islands (e.g., New Zealand).
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 46.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 8812); max. published weight: 695.00 g (Ref. 356)
Wing: 31.15 cm.
Total Length: 40 to 46 cm; Wingspan: 101 to 104 cm (Ref. 8812). Feeds mainly on epipelagic fish, Pleuragramma antarcticum (Ref. 5056), Electrona antarctica (Ref. 4633), squid (Ref. 4633), Antarctic krill Euphausia superba (Ref. 3930). Feeds by surface seizing and plunging; pursuit plunging; pack-ice.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
van Franeker, J.A., M. Gavrilo, F. Mehlum, R.R. Veit and E.J. Woehler 1999 Distribution and abundance of the Antarctic Petrel. Waterbirds 22(1):14-28. (Ref. 4800)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Estimates based on models
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=16.61-44.33).
Fishing Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
