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Fairy Prion
Pachyptila Turtur
Fairy prions aren't really ship followers, except in the case of fishing vessels. They are highly colonial - they breed on most sub-Antarctic islands on cliffs and rock falls, or even in grassland. Breeding begins in September, and they incubate their egg for about 55 days. After the chick hatches, they feed it for 43 to 56 days, and then all the birds fly to subtropical waters off the coasts of Australia and South Africa. Skuas are their main predators.
Stats
Length: 23 - 28 cm
Wingspan: 55 - 60 cm
Geographic Distribution
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