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Fulmar Prion
Pachyptila crassirostris(Mathews, 1912)
Origin: Native
- Order
- PROCELLARIIFORMES
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Genus
- Pachyptila
At a glance
The Fulmar Prion is a medium-sized bird, about 28 cm long, native to Australia. It is best seen in summer.
- Size
- 28 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Summer
- Commonness
- Restricted
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Fulmar Prion look like?
The Fulmar Prion is a medium-sized bird, about 28 cm long and weighing 102–185 g.
The fulmar prion is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae, found in the southern oceans.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Fulmar Prion?
The Fulmar Prion is recorded across its Australian range mainly in January, June, July and December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Fulmar Prion eat?
The Fulmar Prion feeds on fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
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