Diving Petrels
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Pelecanoididae
The diving petrels are small auk-like birds found in the southern oceans. They feed on krill, copepods and small fish and squid. There are 3 species which occur in Chile.
- Peruvian Diving-Petrel Pelecanoides garnotii
- Magellanic Diving-Petrel Pelecanoides magellani
- Common Diving-Petrel Pelecanoides urinatrix
Read more about this topic: Birds Of Chile
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