Southern Fulmar
NameSouthern Fulmar
Common NameSouthern Fulmar
Scientific NameFulmarus glacialoides
FamilyProcellariidae
Wingspan (cm)115
Length (cm)47.5
Weight (g)850
Plumage DetailsPredominantly pale grey on the upperparts and white on the underparts, with a distinctive white patch at the base of the primaries on the upperwing. The head is white, sometimes with a faint grey wash. The bill is yellowish with a dark tip, and the legs are pale.
Vocalization / CallGenerally silent at sea, but produces guttural cackles, grunts, and croaking sounds at breeding colonies, especially during courtship or when disturbed.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds on islands and coasts of the Antarctic Peninsula and sub-Antarctic regions, including South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands, and Bouvet Island. Disperses widely across the Southern Ocean during the non-breeding season, reaching as far north as the southern coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and South America.
Identifying FeaturesPale grey upperparts and white underparts, White patch at the base of the upperwing primaries, Stiff-winged flight with shallow wingbeats and long glides, Yellowish bill with a dark tip, Tubular nostrils on the bill
Description
A medium-sized seabird of the Southern Ocean, characterized by its stout body and stiff-winged flight. It spends most of its life at sea, gliding efficiently over the waves with shallow wingbeats and long glides. It breeds in large colonies on rocky cliffs and islands.
