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Least Concern

Seabirds & Tubenoses

Salvin’s Prion

Pachyptila salvini

Salvin's Prion (Pachyptila salvini) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.

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The Salvin’s Prion (Pachyptila salvini) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 159 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Procellariiformes
Family Procellariidae Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
Genus Pachyptila
Species salvini

Where it lives

Prince Edward and Crozet is. (southwestern Indian Ocean)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 159 g
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Procellariidae
Order: Procellariiformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

Similar birds

Critically Endangered

Broad-billed Prion

Pachyptila vittata

Critically Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Salvin’s Prion hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of open sea and coastal waters, it swims and feeds in and around water.

Migration

The Salvin’s Prion is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Salvin’s Prion (Pachyptila salvini) is a species of bird in the Procellariidae family, part of the order Procellariiformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Prince Edward and Crozet is. (sw Indian Ocean).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 159 g, with a wing length of about 19.3 cm and a tail of around 8.7 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 29.6 million km² — a very large global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Salvin’s Prion?

The Salvin’s Prion is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 159 g.

Where does the Salvin’s Prion live?

The Salvin’s Prion is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Prince Edward and Crozet is. (sw Indian Ocean), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Salvin’s Prion belong to?

The Salvin’s Prion (Pachyptila salvini) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.

What does the Salvin’s Prion eat?

The Salvin’s Prion hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the Salvin’s Prion migrate?

The Salvin’s Prion is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the Salvin’s Prion endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

How large is the Salvin’s Prion's range?

The Salvin’s Prion has a mapped global range of about 29.6 million km².