The Peruvian Diving-petrel is a small bird found at sea off the coast of Chile and Peru.
This bird is endangered primarily because of the need for fertilizer. It nests in burrows that it digs in guano. The guano has been heavily collected for use by farmers. Because of that, it is now only known to breed on four islands.
Classification:
Order: Procellariiformes
Family: Pelecanoididae
Genus: Pelecanoides
Species: P. garnotii
Photos:
Yunco (Pelecanoides garnotii)
Pelecanoides garnotii
Video:
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This video in Spanish from Chile is about the Peruvian tern. From BirdLife: Peru’s spectacular seabirds seeking sanctuary 20-08-2008 Peru’s seabirds, especially the spectacular aggregatio… Read more…
Commentary:
26 oktober Isla El Fronton, Isla Palomino, Isla San Lorenzo …
Peruvian Diving-Petrel Pelecanoides garnotii All in all 20 individual seen. This is the highest number I have ever seen of this threatened species and may be the most note-worthy record of our … Read more…
Sehr suess und wohl eine gefaehrtedet Art sind die Peruvian Diving Petrel. Jean-Paul war ganz wild darauf mir eine zu zeigen. Auf der Rueckfahrt hatten wir Glueck und sahen erst einen Einzelnen… Read more…
Avian relationships - What do we know?
Pelecanoididae: Pelecanoides garnotii - Peruvian Diving-Petrel (Source). The sister relationship of penguins with the Procellariiformes isn’t one that makes a whole lot of sense, but the at … Read more…
Birdwatch - Peru’s seabirds need protection
Humboldt Penguin, threatened by fisheries bycatch and competition as well as disturbance and illegal capture; Peruvian Diving Petrel, threatened by hunting, introduced predators, reduced food a… Read more…
Bill of the Birds: Peru Pelagic Part 1
In the meantime watch for the Peruvian diving petrel!" One by one we nodded blankly. And wondered if we’d make all the way and back again. The sea showed no sign of helping us. Over the thr… Read more…
something you may not wanna know…
deepest dive for a flying bird under 210 g: peruvian diving petrel at 83 m (272 ft) longest submerged: emperor penguin at 18 minutes greatest weight-carrying capacity: bald eagle lifting a 6.8… Read more…
