Prion (bird)
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- For the infectious agent bearing the same name, see prion.
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Fairy Prion, P. turtur |
A prion is a petrel (genus Pachyptila) found in Antarctica and nearby islands. Prions grow 20–27 cm long, and have blue-grey plumage with white underparts. The flattened bill has a fringe of strainers. Prions feed on small invertebrates from the sea.
The Antarctic Prion and the Salvin's Prion are usually considered to be races of the Broad-billed Prion.
External links
- Antarctic Prion homes on their life mate through smell (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3961069.stm)de:Walvögel