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Southern Giant Petrel

Macronectes giganteus
(Gmelin, JF, 1789)
Petrel Gigante Común
Petrel-gigante

Family: Procellariidae
Order: Procellariiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Procellaria gigantea.





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Photography ID: 670392
  Adult

Isla King George
Antártida Argentina
Argentina
01/18/2026
Edith Polverini
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Photography ID: 214457
  Adult

Mar Azul
Buenos Aires
Argentina
08/05/2017
Edith Polverini
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Photography ID: 16055
  Juvenile

Reserva Natural Punta Rasa
Buenos Aires
Argentina
09/29/2012
Edith Polverini



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
242479718/01/2026ArgentinaAntártida ArgentinaBahía del Almirantazgo, Isla King GeorgeEdith Polverini
60195405/08/2017ArgentinaBuenos AiresEn la playa a la altura de la calle 45, Mar AzulEdith Polverini
4222829/09/2012ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta RasaEdith Polverini
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 19/04/2026.