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The largest of the six prion species, with an exceptionally wide bill that gives the head a chunky appearance.
Not listed
Indigenous: Long-Billed Prion, Blue Dove Petrel, Ice-Bird, Whale-Bird, Broad-Billed Dove Petrel, Dove Petrel
At a glance
FamilyShearwaters and Petrels
SizeMedium
RarityRare
HabitatCoastlines, harbours, offshore waters, estuaries, headlands, beaches, and large inland water when conditions suit.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from June to July.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Jenna Hoverd/David Boyle
Range map
Range map
14visible hotspots
20visible records
3states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Behavior
Occurs in dispersed flocks at sea, where it catches prey items either sitting on the water or skimming the surface for zooplankton.
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