Pagodroma nivea (G.Forster, 1777) is a animal in the Procellariidae family, order Procellariiformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Pagodroma nivea (G.Forster, 1777)
Pagodroma nivea, the snow petrel, is a small white fulmarine petrel with distinct black features and erratic flight.
The snow petrel, Pagodroma nivea (G.Forster, 1777), is a small fulmarine petrel. It has entirely pure white plumage, distinct coal-black eyes, a small black bill, and bluish gray feet. Its body length measures 30–40 cm (12–16 in), and its wingspan ranges from 75–95 cm (30–37 in). Its flight pattern is erratic, with frequent changes of direction.
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Pterodroma phaeopygia (Salvin, 1876)
Fulmarus glacialoides (A.Smith, 1840)
Puffinus bulleri Salvin, 1888
Pterodroma inexpectata (J.R.Forster, 1844)
Pterodroma externa (Salvin, 1875)
Procellaria parkinsoni G.R.Gray, 1862
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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