BirdUp · Species
Salvin's Prion
Pachyptila salvini(Mathews, 1912)
Origin: Native
- Order
- PROCELLARIIFORMES
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Genus
- Pachyptila
At a glance
The Salvin's Prion is a medium-sized bird, about 28 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 28 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Salvin's Prion look like?
The Salvin's Prion is a medium-sized bird, about 28 cm long and weighing 115–210 g.
Salvin's prion, also known as the medium-billed prion, is a species of seabird in the petrel family Procellariidae.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Salvin's Prion?
The Salvin's Prion is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Salvin's Prion eat?
The Salvin's Prion feeds on fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
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