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Magellanic Diving Petrel
Pelecanoides magellani
Magellanic Diving Petrel (Pelecanoides magellani) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of South America.
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The Magellanic Diving Petrel (Pelecanoides magellani) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 134 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 Pelecanoides
- Species magellani
Quick facts
- Weight
- 134 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Magellanic Diving Petrel 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 Magellanic Diving Petrel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Magellanic Diving Petrel (Pelecanoides magellani) belongs to the Procellariidae family of the order Procellariiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA islets in Chilean fjords to Cape Horn.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 134 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 4.1 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 1.2 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Magellanic Diving Petrel?
The Magellanic Diving Petrel is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 134 g.
Where does the Magellanic Diving Petrel live?
The Magellanic Diving Petrel is found across South America with a range covering SA islets in Chilean fjords to Cape Horn, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Magellanic Diving Petrel belong to?
The Magellanic Diving Petrel (Pelecanoides magellani) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Magellanic Diving Petrel eat?
The Magellanic Diving Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Magellanic Diving Petrel migrate?
The Magellanic Diving Petrel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Magellanic Diving Petrel 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 Magellanic Diving Petrel's range?
The Magellanic Diving Petrel has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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