The Magellanic diving petrel (Pelecanoides magellani) is a species of diving petrel, one of five very similar, small, auk-like petrels found exclusively in the southern oceans. It is one of the smaller species of diving petrels, though size differences are seemingly indistinguishable between species unless seen up close. It is probably the least known of all five species.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Magellanic Diving 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
- Pelecanoides garnotii
- Alle alle
- Synthliboramphus antiquus
- Pelecanoides urinatrix
- Brachyramphus marmoratus
- Synthliboramphus wumizusume
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Family
- Procellariidae
- Genus
- Pelecanoides
- Species
- Pelecanoides magellani
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