Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Reunion Island Round-tailed Shepherd
- Scientific name: Pterodroma baraui, Barau's Petrel
- Classification: Waterfowl
- Family and genus: Procellariiformes, Procellariiidae, *Rhynchus*
Vital signs data
- Body length: Approximately 31 cm
- Weight: No verification information available.
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
Distributed in the Indian Ocean (including Madagascar and its nearby islands).
They inhabit the ocean.
Appearance
Approximately 310 mm in length. Forehead white, head to nape black, back to tail mouse-grey; tail feathers tipped black. Wing feathers black with mouse-grey edges. Underparts white below the throat.
Detailed introduction
The Réunion Roundtail Shelduck, scientifically known as Pterodroma baraui, is also called Barau's Petrel, but its specific habits are unknown.
The Reunion Island round-tailed petrel often flies low over the sea, chasing the waves. It feeds on invertebrates such as small fish, squid, and crustaceans. Some species often follow ships to catch dead fish and food scraps discarded by people.
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