Common Diving Petrel
NameCommon Diving Petrel
Common NameCommon Diving Petrel
Scientific NamePelecanoides urinatrix
FamilyProcellariidae
Wingspan (cm)34
Length (cm)22.5
Weight (g)150
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is dark grey-brown on the upperparts, including the head, back, and wings, contrasting sharply with clean white underparts. The bill is short, stout, and black.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include various cooing, purring, and growling calls, often uttered at night from their breeding burrows. They can also produce a rapid, high-pitched chattering.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the cool temperate and subantarctic waters of the Southern Hemisphere, breeding on islands off New Zealand, Australia, South America, and various subantarctic islands.
Identifying Featuressmall, stocky body, dark grey-brown upperparts, white underparts, short, stubby wings, short black bill, dives frequently from the surface
Description
A small, stocky seabird with a compact body and short wings, perfectly adapted for diving underwater. It swims low in the water, often appearing duck-like, and is rarely seen flying far from the surface.
