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Snow Petrel

Snow Petrel

Pagodroma nivea

🐦 Bird

About Snow Petrel

One of only three bird species that breed exclusively on the Antarctic continent, Snow Petrels are pure white with black eyes and bills. They nest in rocky crevices and feed on fish, krill, and squid. They are often seen far from land, flying over pack ice.

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