General Description
Head and neck black. Back chequered black and white. Wings white with broad black margins. Bill black. Body up to 40 cm long, wing span to 90 cm.
Biology
These fast-flying petrels follow ships and sometimes gather food near shore. They breed on Antarctic shores and sub-Antarctic islands.
Distribution
Sub-Antarctic islands and coasts of southern continents, a vagrant in northern hemisphere areas.
Habitat
Coastlines, large bays and open seas.
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Brief Id
Black head and neck, chequered black and white back, black bill, wings white with broad black margins.
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Maximum Size
40 cm
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Diet
Carnivore
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Conservation Statuses
DSE Advisory List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least concern
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Taxon Name
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Common Name
Cape Petrel
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Species Name
capense
