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Slender-billed Prion
Pachyptila belcheri
Slender-billed Prion (Pachyptila belcheri) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Slender-billed Prion (Pachyptila belcheri) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 145 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 belcheri
Where it lives
Isla Noir (off southern Chile), Falkland Is., Crozet Is. (south of Madagascar, southwestern South Indian Ocean) and Kerguelen (southeastern Indian Ocean)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 145 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Slender-billed 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 Slender-billed Prion is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Slender-billed Prion (Pachyptila belcheri) belongs to the Procellariidae family of the order Procellariiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers SO Isla Noir (off s Chile), Falkland Is., Crozet Is. (s of Madagascar, sw South Indian Ocean) and Kerguelen (se Indian Ocean).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 145 g, with a wing length of about 17.6 cm and a tail of around 8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 56.3 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Slender-billed Prion?
The Slender-billed Prion is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 145 g.
Where does the Slender-billed Prion live?
The Slender-billed Prion is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering SO Isla Noir (off s Chile), Falkland Is., Crozet Is. (s of Madagascar, sw South Indian Ocean) and Kerguelen (se Indian Ocean), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Slender-billed Prion belong to?
The Slender-billed Prion (Pachyptila belcheri) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Slender-billed Prion eat?
The Slender-billed Prion hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Slender-billed Prion migrate?
The Slender-billed Prion is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Slender-billed 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 Slender-billed Prion make?
1 real field recording of the Slender-billed Prion — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Slender-billed Prion's range?
The Slender-billed Prion has a mapped global range of about 56.3 million km².
Conservation
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