Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)
This photograph corresponds to a record of Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) made in Lobería Puerto Pirámides, Área Natural Protegida Península Valdés, Chubut, Argentina on 15/02/2026. The photograph was published by Dolores Fernandez and is part of the EcoRegistros biodiversity database.
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Record
| Kingdom: | Animalia | |
| Phylum / Division: | Chordata | |
| Class: | Aves | |
| Order: | Procellariiformes | |
| Family: | Procellariidae | |
| Scientific name: | Macronectes giganteus | |
| English Name: | Southern Giant Petrel | |
| Spanish Name: | Petrel Gigante Común | |
| Portuguese Name: | Petrel-gigante | |
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| Sex: | Indistinguishable | |
| Life stage: | Egg | |
| Registration date: | 15/02/2026 | |
| Country: | Argentina | |
| Province / Department: | Chubut | |
| Location or protected area: | Área Natural Protegida Península Valdés | |
| Detailed location: | Lobería Puerto Pirámides | |
| Coordinates - Detailed location: | -42.585539, -64.308321 | |
| Altitude - Detailed location: | 14 m a.s.l. | |
| Location accuracy: | Medium | |
| Belonging: | Native | |
| Condition: | Wild | |
| Certainty: | Photographed | |
| Reproduction information: | Yes | |
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This record contains reproduction information.
We suggest not approaching the nesting site, to avoid leaving predator traces that may harm the success of the reproductive activity or interfere with the natural behavior of the animals. |
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| PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
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| Photography ID: | 674846 View Full Record | |
| Manufacturer: | Panasonic | |
| Camera model: | DMC-FZ70 | |
| Shutter speed: | 1/320 | |
| Aperture: | 5.6 | |
| ISO Sensitivity: | 125 | |
| Focal length: | 55mm | |
| Creation date: | 2026:02:15 16:31:21 | |
| Using Flash: | No | |
| Publication date: | 02/24/2026 10:55:05 | |
