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Procellariidae

Procellariidae

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A seabird with long wings that flies long distances over the ocean, like petrels or shearwaters
  • noun
  • /ˌproʊsəˈlɛriˌaɪdi/
  • Specialized
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  • The Procellariidae family includes many species of petrels.

Examples

  • Shearwaters, a subgroup of Procellariidae, are famous for their long migratory journeys.

  • Certain species within the Procellariidae family nest on remote islands and only return to land to breed.

  • The Procellariidae are widely distributed across all the world's oceans, especially in the Southern Hemisphere.

  • Did you know that Procellariidae can fly thousands of miles?

  • Certain species within the Procellariidae family nest on remote islands and only return to land to breed.

  • Shearwaters, a subgroup of Procellariidae, are famous for their long migratory journeys.

  • The Procellariidae are widely distributed across all the world's oceans, especially in the Southern Hemisphere.

Surface Forms

Procellariidae singular
Procellariidae plural

Etymology

Procellariidae comes from the Latin procella meaning 'storm' and the scientific ending -idae meaning 'family'. These sea birds often live and fly across rough, stormy oceans, so the name helps you remember them as the 'storm family' of seabirds.