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 is 1 species which has been recorded in Peru.
- Peruvian Diving Petrel Pelecanoides garnotii
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Peru
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