Prion Photos, Pachyptila

Photos of Pachyptila, Prion
Prion in flight, Pachyptila, Scotia Sea
Prion in flight, Pachyptila, Scotia Sea
Prion in flight, Pachyptila, Scotia Sea
Prions in flight, gathering on the open sea in a feeding aggregation. Prions are small petrel birds, typically feeding on small crustacea such as copepods, ostracods, decapods, and krill, as well as some fish. They are about 12" in length, Pachyptila
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