List of procellariiformes

This is a list of the families, species and sub-species belonging to the Procellariiformes order.

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. 2013.2, the data is current as of March 5, 2014[1])

Albatrosses

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.

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

Fulmars, petrels, prions and shearwaters

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.

Southern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides)
Cape petrel (Daption capense australe)
Antarctic prion (Pachyptila desolata)
Gould's petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera)
Tahiti petrel (Pseudobulweria rostrata)
Pink-footed shearwater (Puffinus creatopus)

Storm petrels

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.

Wilson's storm petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
Markham's storm petrel (Oceanodroma markhami)

Diving petrels

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

  1. ↑ "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 5 March 2014.

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