The snow petrel is a small, pure white fulmarine petrel with coal-black eyes, a small black bill and bluish gray feet. Body length is 30–40 cm (12–16 in) and the wingspan is 75–95 cm (30–37 in).

Snow petrels are agile fliers that hunt by day; they fly close to the surface and may make shallow dives to catch their prey. They may even feed together with whales and other petrels. Snow …

Snow petrels are pure white birds with jet black beaks and eyes. They are the size of a pigeon and arguably the most beautiful of all the Antarctic birds. Weight: 240 to 460g, it is a …

One of three species of birds that breed only in Antarctica, these water-runners are the only member of the Pagodroma genus. Name: Snow petrel (Pagodroma nivea) Length: 35 to 40 …

An unmistakable dreamlike vision of a bird, whiter than the snowy Antarctic peaks and glaciers against which it flies. Breeds on rocky cliffs and ledges, both coastal and inland, and forages …

Snow petrel Pagodroma nivea The prions : A specialised group of a few very numerous species, all southern. They have a small, fulmar-like form and mostly filter-feed on zooplankton.

2011年4月15日 · Snow Petrels nest along Antarctica’s coastline and up to 200 miles inland. Colonies numbering several thousand pairs exist on nunataks (mountaintops that stick up, …

2023年7月12日 · The Snow Petrel, Pagodroma nivea, is a small, pure white fulmarine petrel with black underdown, coal-black eyes, small black bill and bluish gray feet. Body length is 36–41 …

2024年12月1日 · The Snow Petrel is an exquisite bird that embodies the beauty and resilience of the Antarctic region. As one of the few animals able to thrive in such harsh conditions, the …

The Snow Petrel, scientifically known as Pagodroma nivea, reigns supreme in the pristine vastness of the Southern Polar Regions, an austere realm where ice and solitude hold …