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The snow petrel is a small, pure white fulmarine petrel with coal-black eyes, a small black bill and bluish gray feet. Body length is 30–40 cm (12–16 in) and the wingspan is 75–95 cm (30–37 in). Flight is erratic with frequent changes of direction.
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When to see the Snow Petrel
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 4 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is January, the month with the most records.
About the Snow Petrel
The snow petrel is the only member of the genus Pagodroma. It is one of only three birds that have been seen at the Geographic South Pole, along with the Antarctic petrel and the south polar skua, and it has the most southerly breeding sites of any bird, inland in Antarctica.
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Easily confused with
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).
Beck's PetrelPseudobulweria beckiIt is dark brown above and on the head and throat.
Antarctic PetrelThalassoica antarcticaThe adult Antarctic petrel has a brown head, sides, throat, and back.
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