White-chinned Petrel Facts Procellaria aequinoctialis
The white-chinned petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis) also known as the Cape hen and shoemaker, is a large petrel in the family Procellariidae. It ranges around the Southern Ocean as far north as southern Australia, Peru and Namibia, and breeds colonially on scattered islands.
- Diet
- Their diet is composed mainly of krill followed by fish.
Classification
Family: Procellariidae. Order: Procellariiformes.
What Do White-chinned Petrels Eat?
Diet classification: Carnivore. Recorded foods: Their diet is composed mainly of krill followed by fish.
White-chinned Petrel Conservation Status
White-chinned Petrel is listed here as Vulnerable. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Weight
- 1.21 kg
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