Ornithology/Procellariiformes

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Procellariiformes is an order including albatrosses and shearwaters, typically collectively known as the petrels. They are pelagic, which means that they live in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters. There are two birds in this order on the 2020 Science Olympiad bird list.

Albatrosses (Diomedeidae)

Laysan Albatross Species Phoebastria immutabilis Habitat Islands in the pacific ocean Diet Feed predominantly of cephalopods Conservation Near threatened

Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae)

Northern Fulmar Species Fulmarus glacialis Habitat Sea cliffs Diet fish, squid, zooplankton Conservation Least concern

Previous Birds Black-footed Albatross Species Phoebastria nigripes Habitat Islands and open ocean Diet Flying fish eggs, crustaceans Conservation Near threatened Pink-footed Shearwater Species Puffinus creatopus Habitat Offshore islands Diet Fish, squid, crustaceans Conservation Vulnerable