Fulmar Prion

The Fulmar Prion, Pachyptila crassirostris, is a species of seabird in the Procellariidae family, found in the southern oceans

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

The Fulmar Prion, Pachyptila crassirostris, is a species of seabird in the Procellariidae family, found in the southern oceans Contents - * 1 Taxonomy * 1.1 Sub-species * 2 Etymology * 3 Behavior * 3.1 Breeding * 3. More

* Fulmar Prion Pachyptila crassirostris One of a large number passing the ship, close to breeding islands. Bounty Islands (ssp crassirostris) Alan Tate 1 December 2005 21 weeks ago 3. More

The Fulmar Prion (Pachyptila crassirostris) is a species of seabird in the Procellariidae family. It is found in Antarctica, Australia, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, and New Zealand. - ABOUT ME More

Fulmar Prion Pachyptila crassirostris = Described by: Mathews (1912) Alternate common name(s): Thick-billed Prion Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range S. Indian Ocean; Ex. sw. Pacific Ocean; Two widely separated populations; (1) Heard, Antipodes(?) and Auckland(?) Is. (2) Bounty Is. and 'pyramidalis' occurs on Chatham Is.(?) (Big and Little Mangere Is. More

There are two subspecies of fulmar prions, pyramidalis which breeds at the Chathams, and crassirostris which breeds at the Bounty, Snares, Auckland and Heard (South Atlantic) Islands. According to Fleming, the fulmar prion is a subantarctic relative of the fairy prion, P. turtur, of more temperate seas, differing in its large size and more bulbous bill structure. It was taken at the Bounty Islands by Andreas Reischek and the collector Bills last century (19th), and photographed by G.A. More

Fulmar Prion Pachyptila crassirostris; range at sea unknown. Two subspecies: * P. c. crassirostris, breeding islands south-east of New Zealand area. * P. c.. eatoni, Heard Is. * P. c. flemingi, Auckland Is. More