Salvin's Prion

The Medium-billed Prion, Pachyptila salvini, also known as Salvin's Prion, is a species of seabird in the petrel family Procellariidae.

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

For the purposes of our bird news services, Salvin's Prion is classed as ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance. More

Salvin's Prion Pachyptila salvini Salvin's Prion Pachyptila salvini 18.010 Salvin's Prion IOC v2.4: 581 Links will open countrypage in new window - French Antarctic Territory 01.01.1994 Birds - French Antarctic Territory 05.01. More

On the left a Salvin's Prion photographed near Marion Island, Indian Ocean by Ross Wanless (www.capetownpelagics.com) Note head paler than Broad-billed Prion and bill blue. Most similar to Antarctic Prion and inseparable at sea, though bill is slightly longer and broader. On the left an Antarctic Prion - photographed by Nigel McCall whilst on a cruise to the Ross Sea, Antarctica Note well-marked head; dark eye-stripe and ear coverts. More

included Blue Petrel, probable Salvin's Prion and Diving Petrel for some. On the mammal front Sub-Antarctic Fur Seals were seen and those on the monkey bridge also had Hump-backed Whale. Wednesday 6 November 2002 Ships Position 46°03 S 36°50 E After a great nights sleep awoke at 06.00 to a bright, sunny and relatively calm day. More