About the Southern Giant-Petrel
The southern giant petrel, also known as the Antarctic giant petrel, giant fulmar, stinker, and stinkpot, is a large seabird of the southern oceans. Its distribution overlaps broadly with the similar northern giant petrel, though it overall is centered slightly further south. Adults of the two species can be distinguished by the colour of their bill-tip: greenish in the southern and reddish in the northern.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae) |
| Species | Macronectes giganteus |
| Species Codes | angpet1, SGPE, SOGP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Southern Giant-Petrel belong to?
The Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) belongs to the Shearwaters and Petrels family (Procellariidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the Southern Giant-Petrel?
The southern giant petrel, also known as the Antarctic giant petrel, giant fulmar, stinker, and stinkpot, is a large seabird of the southern oceans. Its distribution overlaps broadly with the similar northern giant petrel, though it overall is centered slightly further south. Adults of the two speci...
Where can I report a Southern Giant-Petrel sighting?
You can log sightings of Southern Giant-Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code angpet1, or on iNaturalist.
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