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Antarctic Prion

Pachyptila desolata
(Gmelin, JF, 1789)
Petrel Ballena Pico Ancho
Faigão-rola
Family: Procellariidae
Order: Procellariiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Records from Antártida Argentina

Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Other common names: Prión Pico Grande.

Synonyms: Procellaria desolata.


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Photography ID: 670418
  Adult
Isla Elefante
Antártida Argentina
Argentina
01/19/2026
Edith Polverini



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
242481519/01/2026ArgentinaAntártida ArgentinaIsla ElefanteEdith Polverini
225373025/02/202506:06ArgentinaAntártida ArgentinaAntártida Argentina1María Alejandra Sosa
225377325/02/202510:40ArgentinaAntártida ArgentinaAntártida Argentina2María Alejandra Sosa
225340025/02/202510:47ArgentinaAntártida ArgentinaAntártida Argentina2Jorge La Grotteria
225317825/02/202510:47ArgentinaAntártida ArgentinaAntártida Argentina2María Alejandra Sosa
225271025/02/202510:40ArgentinaAntártida ArgentinaAntártida Argentina2Jorge La Grotteria
225266725/02/202506:06ArgentinaAntártida ArgentinaAntártida Argentina1Jorge La Grotteria
173109824/01/2023ArgentinaAntártida ArgentinaIsla ElefanteJorge Carlos Trincavelli
169759003/12/2022ArgentinaAntártida ArgentinaEntre Pasaje de Drake y mar de ScotiaGustavo Castaing
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Antarctic Prion (Pachyptila desolata) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 23/03/2026.