Magellanic Diving Petrel (Pelecanoides magellani)
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Magellanic Diving Petrel

Pelecanoides magellani (Mathews, 1912)

19–22 cmLength134 gWeight

The Magellanic diving petrel (Pelecanoides magellani) is a species of diving petrel, one of five very similar, small, auk-like petrels found exclusively in the southern oceans.

Busiest months: December · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Falkland Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Magellanic Diving Petrel has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Transbordador Pargua-ChacaoChile319 records
  2. Canal BeagleArgentina107 records
  3. Punta LoyolaArgentina42 records
More places
  1. MN Islotes de PuñihuilChile12 records
  2. Cape PembrokeFalkland Islands6 records
  3. Humedal Tres PuentesChile4 records
  4. PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina3 records
  5. Río Pelluco – DesembocaduraChile1 record
  6. CaulínChile1 record
  7. Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentinaFalkland Islands

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Magellanic diving petrel (Pelecanoides magellani) is a species of diving petrel, one of five very similar, small, auk-like petrels found exclusively in the southern oceans. It is one of the smaller species of diving petrels, though size differences are seemingly indistinguishable between species unless seen up close. It is probably the least known of all five species.

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Questions

How big is the Magellanic Diving Petrel?

The Magellanic Diving Petrel is about 19–22 cm long and weighs around 134 g.

Where does the Magellanic Diving Petrel live?

Its breeding range: South America: islets in Chilean fjords to Cape Horn. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Falkland Islands.

When is the best time to see the Magellanic Diving Petrel?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Magellanic Diving Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Magellanic Diving Petrel as Least Concern.

What does the Magellanic Diving Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Magellanic Diving Petrel in?

It belongs to the family Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae), order Procellariiformes.

At a glance

Length
19–22 cm
Weight
134 g
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
126 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: islets in Chilean fjords to Cape Horn

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Genus
Pelecanoides

Other birds in the genus Pelecanoides

Peruvian Diving PetrelPeruvian Diving PetrelPelecanoides garnotiiSouth Georgia Diving PetrelSouth Georgia Diving PetrelPelecanoides georgicusCommon Diving PetrelCommon Diving PetrelPelecanoides urinatrixSouthern Giant PetrelSouthern Giant PetrelMacronectes giganteusNorthern Giant PetrelNorthern Giant PetrelMacronectes halliNorthern FulmarNorthern FulmarFulmarus glacialisSouthern FulmarSouthern FulmarFulmarus glacialoidesAntarctic PetrelAntarctic PetrelThalassoica antarcticaPintado PetrelPintado PetrelDaption capenseSnow PetrelSnow PetrelPagodroma nivea
Magellanic Diving Petrel

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