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Fulmar Prion
Pachyptila crassirostris
Fulmar Prion (Pachyptila crassirostris) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Fulmar Prion (Pachyptila crassirostris) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 138 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Procellariidae Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels
- Genus Pachyptila
- Species crassirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 138 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fulmar 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 Fulmar Prion is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Fulmar Prion (Pachyptila crassirostris) belongs to the Procellariidae family of the order Procellariiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers SO Heard I. (sc Indian Ocean) and outlying New Zealand is.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 138 g, with a wing length of about 18.2 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 7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fulmar Prion?
The Fulmar Prion is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 138 g.
Where does the Fulmar Prion live?
The Fulmar Prion is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering SO Heard I. (sc Indian Ocean) and outlying New Zealand is, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Fulmar Prion belong to?
The Fulmar Prion (Pachyptila crassirostris) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Fulmar Prion eat?
The Fulmar Prion hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Fulmar Prion migrate?
The Fulmar Prion is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Fulmar 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.
What sound does the Fulmar Prion make?
1 real field recording of the Fulmar Prion — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Fulmar Prion's range?
The Fulmar Prion has a mapped global range of about 7 million km².
Conservation
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