Procellariiformes

Noun

Meaning

petrels; albatrosses; shearwaters; diving petrels

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All birds have an enlarged nasal gland at the base of the bill, above the eyes, and in the Procellariiformes the gland is active. Source: Internet

Diet and feeding The Procellariiformes are for the most part exclusively marine foragers; the only exception to this rule are the two species of giant petrel, which regularly feed on carrion or other seabirds while on land. Source: Internet

Procellariiformes are long-lived: the longest living albatross known survived for 51 years, but was probably older, citation and even the tiny storm-petrels are known to have survived for 30 years. Source: Internet

All Procellariiformes create stomach oil except the diving-petrels. Source: Internet

Nesting and chick rearing A semi-precocial wedge-tailed shearwater chick with guarding parent The majority of Procellariiformes nest once a year and do so seasonally. Source: Internet

Procellariiformes drink seawater, so they have to excrete excess salt. Source: Internet

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