Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Macronectes halli Mathews, 1912 Family: Procellariidae Order: Procellariiformes Back
Northern giant petrel Hallsturmvogel Pétrel de Hall Abanto-marino subantárctico
CMS App II Redlist 2000 (Criteria) LR/nt CITES NL (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: intercontinental adults may only move short distances

Macronectes halli

Disperses widely over Southern Ocean, normally N of Antarctic Convergence. Young birds more markedly dispersive, occurring off S Africa and Australia; adults may remain within vicinity of colony.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1992) - www.hbw.com )

Regions: Antarctic, Oceania, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

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