MacGillivray's Prion

MacGillivray's Prion

Pachyptila macgillivrayi

Critically Endangered

Aves · Procellariiformes · Procellariidae

About

MacGillivray's prion is a species of small petrel in the Southern Ocean. It is found on Roche Quille, off Saint Paul Island and on Gough Island in the Tristan da Cunha group, south-central Atlantic Ocean. It was formerly present on Amsterdam Island in the central South Indian Ocean. The population on Saint Paul Island has been increasing since the 1990s eradication of introduced rats and rabbits, but is still likely smaller than the original size.

Fun Fact

It is found on Roche Quille, off Saint Paul Island and on Gough Island in the Tristan da Cunha group, south-central Atlantic Ocean.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found on Roche Quille, off Saint Paul Island and on Gough Island in the Tristan da Cunha group, south-central Atlantic Ocean.

Diet

Feed on small zooplankton.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Destruction
  • Pollution
  • Invasive Species
  • Over-Collection
  • Climate Change