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Soft Plumage Petrel
Pterodroma Mollis
The Soft-plumaged petrel is a dark-brown and white petrel - juveniles and adults are alike. They are found around the sub-Antarctic and on the islands around New Zealand and they feed mainly on squid, krill and fish. Breeding starts in September, on the Tristan-Gough Islands, the Prince Edwards, Iles Crozet, Kerguelen and the Antipodes... After that, a single egg is laid in November or December. Incubation takes about 50 days, and the chicks are raised for about 90 days. Their predators are mainly skuas, cats and rats.
Stats
Length: 32 - 37 cm
Wingspan: 83 - 95 cm
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