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Antarctic Prion

Pachyptila desolata
(Gmelin, JF, 1789)
Petrel Ballena Pico Ancho
Faigão-rola
Family: Procellariidae
Order: Procellariiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation Status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern
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Other common names: Prión Pico Grande.

Synonyms: Procellaria desolata.


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Number of Photography: 24

Foto
Photography ID: 670418
  Adult
Isla Elefante
Antártida Argentina
Argentina
01/19/2026
Edith Polverini
Foto
Photography ID: 636394
  Adult
Piriápolis
Maldonado
Uruguay
05/28/2025
Adrian Antunez



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Number of Records: 22



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
242481519/01/2026ArgentinaAntártida ArgentinaIsla ElefanteEdith Polverini
229326228/05/2025UruguayMaldonadoPunta Fria, PiriápolisAdrian Antunez
226680827/02/202511:44Southern OceanAguas internacionales - international waters - águas internacionaisPasaje de Drake1Jorge La Grotteria
226154827/02/202515:37ArgentinaOcéano Atlántico - Aguas argentinasPasaje de Drake, Área Marina Protegida Yaganes1María Alejandra Sosa
226154527/02/202508:12Southern OceanAguas internacionales - international waters - águas internacionaisPasaje de Drake1María Alejandra Sosa
226153127/02/202515:37ArgentinaOcéano Atlántico - Aguas argentinasPasaje de Drake, Área Marina Protegida Yaganes1Jorge La Grotteria
226152827/02/202508:12Southern OceanAguas internacionales - international waters - águas internacionaisPasaje de Drake1Jorge La Grotteria
225377325/02/202510:40ArgentinaAntártida ArgentinaAntártida Argentina2María Alejandra Sosa
225373025/02/202506:06ArgentinaAntártida ArgentinaAntártida Argentina1María Alejandra Sosa
225340025/02/202510:47ArgentinaAntártida ArgentinaAntártida Argentina2Jorge La Grotteria
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Antarctic Prion (Pachyptila desolata) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.