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Peruvian diving petrel is 20–24 cm (7.9–9.4 in) in overall length. Like the rest of the diving petrels it is a nondescript bird, with a dark back and pale belly, and blue feet, and can be separated from the rest of its family only by differences in its beak and nostrils.
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When to see the Peruvian Diving Petrel
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Peruvian Diving Petrel
The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Peruvian Diving Petrel
The Peruvian diving petrel is a small seabird that feeds in offshore waters in the Humboldt Current off Peru and Chile.
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Easily confused with
Magellanic Diving PetrelPelecanoides magellaniThis short, compact petrel ranges from 19 to 22 cm (7.5 to 8.7 in) in length, and weighs anywhere between 5 and 6 oz (males are typically heavier than females).
Common Diving PetrelPelecanoides urinatrixThe common diving petrel is a small, plump petrel, 200 to 250 mm (7.9–9.8 in) in length and weighing around 86 to 186 g (3.0–6.6 oz).
South Georgia Diving PetrelPelecanoides georgicusThe South Georgia diving petrel is a small, plump petrel, 180 to 220 mm (7.1–8.7 in) in length and weighing around 90 to 150 g (3.2–5.3 oz).
Side by side: Common Diving Petrel vs Peruvian Diving Petrel
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