Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels

Westland Petrel

Procellaria westlandica

The Westland Petrel (Procellaria westlandica) is a 1.2 kg ocean-going bird that eats mostly fish and other water animals. It migrates.

Family

Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels

Order

Procellariiformes

Weight

1.2 kg

Habitat

Marine

Diet

Invertebrates

Migration

Migrant

Countries recorded

5

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