List of Birds of Argentina - Diving Petrels

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.

  • Magellanic Diving Petrel Pelecanoides magellani
  • South Georgia Diving Petrel Pelecanoides georgicus
  • Common Diving Petrel Pelecanoides urinatrix

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