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Salvin's Prion
Pachyptila salvini (Mathews, 1912)
159 gWeight
Salvin's prion (Pachyptila salvini), also known as the medium-billed prion, is a species of seabird in the petrel family Procellariidae.
Most records: Australia, French Southern Territories
Where and when it's recorded
Salvin's Prion has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic TripAustralia25 records
- Baie du MarinFrench Southern Territories3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Salvin's prion (Pachyptila salvini), also known as the medium-billed prion, is a species of seabird in the petrel family Procellariidae.
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Questions
How big is the Salvin's Prion?
The Salvin's Prion weighs around 159 g.
Where does the Salvin's Prion live?
Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Prince Edward and Crozet islands (southwestern Indian Ocean). It is most often recorded in Australia and French Southern Territories.
Is the Salvin's Prion endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Salvin's Prion as Least Concern.
What does the Salvin's Prion eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Salvin's Prion in?
It belongs to the family Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae), order Procellariiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 159 g
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- On the water surface
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 193 mm
- Tail
- 87 mm
- Bill
- 36 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Indian Ocean: Prince Edward and Crozet islands (southwestern Indian Ocean)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Family
- Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels Procellariidae
- Genus
- Pachyptila
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Broad-billed PrionPachyptila vittata
MacGillivray's PrionPachyptila macgillivrayi
Antarctic PrionPachyptila desolata
Slender-billed PrionPachyptila belcheri
Fairy PrionPachyptila turtur
Fulmar PrionPachyptila crassirostris
Southern Giant PetrelMacronectes giganteus
Northern Giant PetrelMacronectes halli
Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis
Southern FulmarFulmarus glacialoides
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