Pachyptila macgillivrayi Facts
MacGillivray's prion (Pachyptila macgillivrayi) is a species of small petrel (a prion) 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.
Classification
Family: Procellariidae. Order: Procellariiformes.
Pachyptila macgillivrayi Conservation Status
Pachyptila macgillivrayi is listed here as Critically Endangered. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Explore related categories
Discover more with the random animal generator or browse all animal profiles.
Similar animals
Explore nearby branches of the animal world.
Manx ShearwaterBird · North Atlantic, with breeding colonies on islands around Britain, Ireland, Iceland, the Faroes and Macaronesia
Pintado PetrelBird · Southern Ocean, breeding around Antarctica and subantarctic islands and ranging north into Australian waters in winter
Antarctic PetrelBird
Antarctic PrionBirdReady for another discovery?
The animal kingdom is full of surprises.
Sources and image credit
Animal facts are reviewed against the references below. The photograph remains available under the stated license.