About the Fairy Prion
The fairy prion is a small seabird with the standard prion plumage of blue-grey upperparts with a prominent dark "M" marking and white underneath. The sexes are alike. It is a small prion which frequents the low subantarctic and subtropic seas.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae) |
| Species | Pachyptila turtur |
| Species Codes | faipri1, FAPR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Fairy Prion belong to?
The Fairy Prion (Pachyptila turtur) belongs to the Shearwaters and Petrels family (Procellariidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the Fairy Prion?
The fairy prion is a small seabird with the standard prion plumage of blue-grey upperparts with a prominent dark \"M\" marking and white underneath. The sexes are alike. It is a small prion which frequents the low subantarctic and subtropic seas....
Where can I report a Fairy Prion sighting?
You can log sightings of Fairy Prion on eBird (ebird.org) using species code faipri1, or on iNaturalist.
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