Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Mo's Roundtail Shelduck
- Scientific name: Pterodroma ultima, Murphy'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 round-tailed shelduck of Mo's is distributed in the islands of the Pacific Ocean (including Taiwan Province of China, Dongsha Islands, Xisha Islands, Zhongsha Islands, Nansha Islands, as well as the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Java in Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea).
Appearance
The Moorish Roundtail is similar in shape to a gull, but has a unique upper beak structure, consisting of a tubular nose with a hooked tip. The nostrils are located above the beak, forming two tube-like openings.
Detailed introduction
Murphy's Petrel (scientific name: Pterodroma ultima) is a marine bird.
The round-tailed petrel of Mo's feeds on invertebrates such as small fish, squid, and crustaceans.
The Moorish Roundtail is a near-threatened species and may face the risk of endangerment or extinction in the near future.
Protect wild animals and ban the consumption of wild game.
Maintaining ecological balance is everyone's responsibility!
