Southern Giant Petrel
Macronectes giganteus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Procellariiformes · Procellariidae
About
The southern giant petrel, also known as the Antarctic giant petrel, giant fulmar, stinker, and stinkpot, is a large seabird of the southern oceans. Its distribution overlaps broadly with the similar northern giant petrel, though it overall is centered slightly further south. Adults of the two species can be distinguished by the colour of their bill-tip: greenish in the southern and reddish in the northern.
Fun Fact
Due to the large amount of size variability, it is difficult to determine which is the larger species, but the largest-bodied colonies of the southern species are slightly larger on average, in both mass and linear dimensions, than the largest in the northern giant petrel.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feed on fish, krill, squid, offal, and waste from vessels in coastal and pelagic waters, where they often follow fishing boats and cruise ships.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance