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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Procellariiformes Procellariidae

South Georgia Diving Petrel

Pelecanoides georgicus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
121 g
Diet
Aquatic prey
Migration
Partially migratory

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ATK 127

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 127).

DEF 80

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 80).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Southern Ocean: islands of subantarctic Atlantic & Indian and Southwestern Pacific oceans from South Georgia to Heard (South-central South Indian Ocean) and Codfish I. (=Whenua Hou & Northwestern of Stewart I. & New Zealand) Habitat: Marine & Coastal
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Pelecanoides georgicus georgicus

    islands of subantarctic Atlantic and Indian oceans from South Georgia to Heard I. (sc South Indian Ocean)

  • Pelecanoides georgicus whenuahouensis

    Codfish I. (=Whenua Hou, nw of Stewart I., New Zealand)

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Pelecanoides georgicus

Which family does it belong to?

Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)

Where is it found?

Southern Ocean: islands of subantarctic Atlantic & Indian and Southwestern Pacific oceans from South Georgia to Heard (South-central South Indian Ocean) and Codfish I. (=Whenua Hou & Northwestern of Stewart I. & New Zealand)

Sources & credits

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