Murphy's Petrel

Murphy's petrel (Pterodroma ultima) is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels. The bird is 38–41 cm length, with a 97 cm wingspan, and weighs about 360 g. Its plumage is all dark sooty-grey, except for a pale chin, and pinkish legs; it does not exhibit sexual dimorphism. It was described by Robert Cushman Murphy in 1949, which is the source of the species' common name.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Murphy's Petrel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Pterodroma solandri
• Pterodroma macroptera
• Pterodroma gouldi
• Pterodroma neglecta
• Pterodroma incerta
• Ardenna tenuirostris

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Procellariiformes

Family

Procellariidae

Genus

Pterodroma

Species

Pterodroma ultima

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