Kerguelen Petrel

Kerguelen Petrel

Aphrodroma brevirostris

Least Concern

Aves · Procellariiformes · Procellariidae

About

The Kerguelen petrel is a small slate-grey seabird in the family Procellariidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Aphrodroma. It is a pelagic, circumpolar seabird of the Southern Ocean. It breeds on islands in the southern Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

Fun Fact

It is the only species placed in the genus Aphrodroma.

Quick Facts

Habitat

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Diet

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Lifespan

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Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance