Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels
Salvin’s Prion
Pachyptila salvini
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
Salvin's prion (Pachyptila salvini), also known as the medium-billed prion, is a species of seabird in the petrel family Procellariidae.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Prince Edward and Crozet islands; ranges to southern Indian Ocean and southern Australasian seas.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Salvin's prion
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
