About the South Georgia Diving-Petrel
The South Georgia diving petrel or Georgian diving-petrel is one of five very similar small auk-like diving petrels of the southern oceans. It is native to the South Atlantic and islands of the southern Indian Ocean and south-eastern Australia.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae) |
| Species | Pelecanoides georgicus |
| Species Codes | sgdpet1, SGDP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the South Georgia Diving-Petrel belong to?
The South Georgia Diving-Petrel (Pelecanoides georgicus) belongs to the Shearwaters and Petrels family (Procellariidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the South Georgia Diving-Petrel?
The South Georgia diving petrel or Georgian diving-petrel is one of five very similar small auk-like diving petrels of the southern oceans. It is native to the South Atlantic and islands of the southern Indian Ocean and south-eastern Australia....
Where can I report a South Georgia Diving-Petrel sighting?
You can log sightings of South Georgia Diving-Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sgdpet1, or on iNaturalist.
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