Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Dark-rumped Roundtail Shelduck
- Scientific name: Pterodroma phaeopygia, Dark-rumped Petrel
- Classification: Waterfowl
- Family and genus: Procellariiformes, Procellariiidae, *Rhynchus*
Vital signs data
- Body length: Approximately 50 centimeters
- Weight: No verification information available.
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
Distributed across Eurasia and North Africa (including all of Europe, Africa north of the Tropic of Cancer, the Arabian Peninsula, and Asia north of the Himalayas-Hengduan Mountains-Minshan Mountains-Qinling Mountains-Huaihe River), the Galapagos Islands (also known as the Galapagos Islands), and the Pacific Islands (including Taiwan, the Dongsha Islands, Xisha Islands, Zhongsha Islands, and Nansha Islands of China, as well as the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Java of Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea).
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 Dark-rumped Petrel, scientifically known as *Pterodroma phaeopygia*, has unknown habits.
The Dark-waisted Round-tailed Shelduck drifts at sea outside the breeding season, feeding on squid, small fish, and mollusks; it only returns to shore during the breeding season.
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