Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Cha Island Roundtail Shelduck
- Scientific name: Pterodroma axillaris, Chatham Petrel
- Classification: Waterfowl
- Family and genus: Procellariiformes, Procellariiidae, *Rhynchus*
Vital signs data
- Body length: No verification information available.
- Weight: No verification information available.
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
Distributed in Australia and New Zealand (including Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and nearby islands).
Appearance
Its main characteristics include thick plumage, dark upper body color, light underbody color, long wings, short wedge-shaped tail, webbed feet, and hooked beak.
Detailed introduction
The Chatham Petrel (scientific name: Pterodroma axillaris) drifts at sea outside the breeding season, feeding on squid, small fish, and mollusks, and only returns to shore during the breeding season.
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