About the Great-winged Petrel
The great-winged petrel is a petrel living and breeding in the world's Southern Ocean.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae) |
| Species | Pterodroma macroptera |
| Species Codes | grwpet3, GWPE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Great-winged Petrel belong to?
The Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera) belongs to the Shearwaters and Petrels family (Procellariidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the Great-winged Petrel?
The great-winged petrel is a petrel living and breeding in the world's Southern Ocean....
Where can I report a Great-winged Petrel sighting?
You can log sightings of Great-winged Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grwpet3, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Procellariiformes
Order
100
Species in Family
281
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