Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Madeira Roundtail Shelduck
- Scientific name: Pterodroma madeira, Zino's 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
The Madeira roundtail shelduck is distributed across Eurasia and North Africa (including the whole of Europe, Africa north of the Tropic of Cancer, the Arabian Peninsula, and Asia north of the Himalayas-Hengduan Mountains-Min Mountains-Qinling Mountains-Huai River).
Appearance
The Madeira roundtail petrel resembles a gull in shape, but has a unique upper beak structure, consisting of a tubular nose with a hooked tip and two tube-like nostrils located above the beak.
Detailed introduction
The Madeira petrel (scientific name: Pterodroma madeira, English name: Zino's Petrel) is a marine bird.
The Madeira round-tailed petrel often flies low over the ocean, chasing the waves. It feeds on invertebrates such as small fish, squid, and crustaceans.
The Madeira roundtail is an endangered species, facing extinction.
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