Petrels and Shearwaters (Procellariidae)
Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea) - HBW 1, p. 237
French: Fulmar des neiges
German: Schneesturmvogel
Spanish: Petrel Níveo
Other common names: Snowy Petrel
Taxonomy: Procellaria nivea G. Forster, 1777, lat. 52° S., long. 20° E.
Races may constitute two separate species, as sympatry without interbreeding reported from E Antarctica (see page 217); alternative version claims most colonies are mixed, with extensive zone of hybridization; subspecific distribution confused and some authors prefer to recognize single monotypic species. Two subspecies normally recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- nivea (G. Forster, 1777) - Antarctica, South Georgia, Scotia Arc.
- confusa Mathews, 1912 - Antarctica and adjacent islands; South Sandwich Is.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Different views of a bird in flight Locality Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica (ssp nivea)
John Gregory 2002 4 years ago 28 sec 4.1 -
A bird flying, with a slow motion view Locality Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica (ssp nivea)
John Gregory 2002 4 years ago 6 sec 3.8 -
A bird in flight Locality South Georgia (ssp nivea)
Helmut Schenkel Brunner 31 October 2000 4 years ago 7 sec 3.8 -
Adults in flight Locality South Orkney Islands, Antarctica (ssp nivea)
Greg Baker 18 February 2005 1 year ago 25 sec 3.5 -
A bird flying over open sea but within 10naut miles of ice Locality Antarctic and Subantarctic (ssp nivea)
Peter Fraser 9 November 2002 6 years ago 21 sec 3.3 -
in flight Locality Antarctica
Peter Spierenburg 31 March 2011 14 weeks ago 8 sec 3
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In flight from below
Locality South Georgia
Martin Hale 1 December 2011 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4 -
In flight
Locality South Georgia
Martin Hale 1 December 2011 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4 -
An adult following the ship.
Locality Drygalski Fjord, South Georgia (ssp nivea)
Christophe Gouraud 27 October 2010 1 year ago 3.1 -
snow petrel, one of many seen on one occasion
Locality South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Jim Nangle 16 January 2009 5 weeks ago 3 -
A flying bird near Terra Nova Bay.
Locality Terra Nova Bay, Victoria Land, Antarctica
Rainer Mönke 4 January 1993 2 years ago 1.3
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calling from nest Locality Antarctic and Subantarctic
Santiago Imberti 23 January 2008 2 years ago 4.5
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