Southern Fulmar

Fulmarus glacialoides

Southern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.

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The Southern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides) is a member of the Procellariidae family found in Antarctica and Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 793 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 Fulmarus
Species glacialoides

Where it lives

Islets and coast of Antarctica

Quick facts

Weight: 793 g
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Procellariidae
Order: Procellariiformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

Similar birds

Near Threatened

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Southern Fulmar 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 Southern Fulmar is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

The Southern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides) is a member of the Procellariidae family, within the order Procellariiformes. It occurs naturally across Antarctica and Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers SO, AN islets and coast of Antarctica.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 793 g, with a wing length of about 31.5 cm and a tail of around 11.4 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 97.4 million km² — a very large global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Southern Fulmar?

The Southern Fulmar is a large bird that weighs around 793 g.

Where does the Southern Fulmar live?

The Southern Fulmar is found across Antarctica and Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering SO, AN islets and coast of Antarctica, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Southern Fulmar belong to?

The Southern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides) belongs to the Procellariidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.

What does the Southern Fulmar eat?

The Southern Fulmar hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the Southern Fulmar migrate?

The Southern Fulmar is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

Is the Southern Fulmar 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 Southern Fulmar's range?

The Southern Fulmar has a mapped global range of about 97.4 million km².