List of procellariiformes

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Template:SHORTDESC: This is a list of the families, species and subspecies of the order Procellariiformes.

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The three categories of threatened species from the IUCN Red List

Conservation status - IUCN Red List of Threatened Species:

EX - Extinct, EW - Extinct in the wild
CR - Critically endangered, EN - Endangered, VU - Vulnerable
NT - Near threatened, LC - Least concern
DD - Data deficient, NE - Not evaluated
(v. 2021-3, the data is current as of February 25, 2022[1])

Albatrosses

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Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Diomedeidae

The albatrosses are a family of 21 species of large seabird found across the Southern and North Pacific Oceans. The largest are among the largest flying birds in the world.

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Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courtship ritual
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Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans)

Fulmars, petrels, prions and shearwaters

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Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Procellariidae

The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium nasal septum, and a long outer functional primary flight feather.

File:Fulmarus glacialoides in flight - SE Tasmania.jpg
Southern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides)
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Cape petrel (Daption capense australe)
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Antarctic prion (Pachyptila desolata)
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Gould's petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera)
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Tahiti petrel (Pseudobulweria rostrata)
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Pink-footed shearwater (Puffinus creatopus)

Storm petrels

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Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Hydrobatidae

The storm-petrels are the smallest seabirds, relatives of the petrels, feeding on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. Their flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like.

File:Wilsons Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) hovering Oct 2011 Karnataka Pelagic Udupi.jpg
Wilson's storm petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Diving petrels

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File:Pelecanoides urinatrix 1 - SE Tasmania.jpg
Common diving petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Pelecanoididae

The diving-petrels are relatives of the petrels distinguishable only by small differences in plumage and bill construction. They feed on plankton by pursuit diving.

References

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Bibliography

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