Kerguelen Petrel

The Kerguelen Petrel, Lugensa brevirostris, is a small slate-grey seabird in the family Procellariidae. The species has been described as a taxonomic oddball, being placed for a long time in Pterodroma before being split out in 1942 into its own genus Lugensa . The genus was not widely accepted until 1985, though subsequent research has supported it. The position within the procellariids is still a matter of debate; when it was split away from the Pterodroma petrels it was suggested that it may be a fulmarine petrel, whereas a 1998 study placed the species close to the shearwaters and the genus Bulweria.

The Kerguelen Petrel is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Kerguelen Petrel, Lugensa brevirostris, is a small (36 cm long) slate-grey seabird in the family Procellariidae. The species has been described as a "taxonomic oddball", being placed for a long time in Pterodroma (the gadfly petrels) before being split out in 1942 into its own genus Lugensa (or Aphrodroma). The genus was not widely accepted until 1985, though subsequent research has supported it. More

I'm taking out birds of Canada, the Kerguelen Petrel isn't even on the ABA bird list of north America. Sabine's Sunbird talk 01:53, 25 February 2007 (UTC) Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia. More

Kerguelen Petrels breed colonially on remote islands; colonies are present on Gough Island in the Atlantic Ocean, and Marion Island, Prince Edward Island, Crozet Islands and Kerguelen Island in the Indian Ocean. The species attends its colonies nocturnally, breeding in burrows in wet soil. The burrows usually face away from the prevailing wind. A single egg is laid per breeding season; the egg is unusually round for the family. The egg is incubated by both parents for 49 days. More

Kerguelen Petrels breed colonially on remote islands; colonies are present on Gough Island in the Atlantic Ocean, and Marion Island, Prince Edward Island, Crozet Islands and Kerguelen Island in the Indian Ocean. Wingspan: 80-82 cm Length: 33-36 cm Weight: 357 g Mating/Breeding: They breed in burrows on level or gently sloping ground. The burrows are usually sheltered from prevailing winds. More

* Kerguelen Petrel Lugensa brevirostris * Tahiti Petrel Pseudobulweria rostrata. The family Hydrobatidae is the storm-petrels, small pelagic petrels with a fluttering flight which often follow ships. The family Pelacanoididae is the four species of diving petrels, genus Pelacanoides. These are auk-like small petrels of the southern oceans. The taxonomy of the petrels is complex, and several genera are intermediate. Copyright 2010 WordIQ. More

Kerguelen Petrel Pterodroma brevirostris ; videograbs (20x). Scotia Sea (between South Orkney and South Georgia), 23 March 2002. More

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