Southern giant petrel  (Macronectes giganteus)

Authentication

Authenticated (15/05/07) by Ross Wanless and Andrea Angel, Percy Fitzpatrick Institute of African Ornithology. 
http://www.fitzpatrick.uct.ac.za

Glossary

  • Crustacea: diverse group of arthropods (a phylum of animals with jointed limbs and a hard chitinous exoskeleton) characterised by the possession of two pairs of antennae, one pair of mandibles (parts of the mouthparts used for handling and processing food) and two pairs of maxillae (appendages used in eating, which are located behind the mandibles). Includes crabs, lobsters, shrimps, slaters, woodlice and barnacles.
  • Pelagic: inhabiting the open oceans.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (May, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. BirdLife International (May, 2009)
    http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=3870&m=0
  3. Burnie, D. (2001) Animal.Dorling Kindersley, London.
  4. Falklands Bird Guide (May, 2009)
    http://www.falklands.net/BirdGuideSouthernGiantPetrel.shtml
  5. Trivelpiece, S.G. and Trivelpiece, W.Z. (1998) Post-fledging dispersal of southern giant petrels Macronectes giganteus banded at Admiralty Bay, King George Island, Antarctica. Marine Ornithology, 26: 63 - 68.
  6. Shirihai, H. (2002) A Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife. The Birds and Marine Mammals of the Antarctic Continent and the Southern Ocean.Princeton University Press, Princeton.
  7. South Seas Companion – Southern giant petrel (May, 2009)
    http://southseas.nla.gov.au/biogs/P000396b.htm
  8. Wanless, R. (2007) Pers. comm.
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