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Bulwer's Petrel
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Bulweria bulwerii
Basic stats
Range
Tropical and subtropical Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans
Size
25–29cm
Wingspan
78–90cm
Bulwer's petrel is a small petrel in the family Procellariidae found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, named after the English naturalist James Bulwer. It is a very long-winged petrel, 25–29 cm long with a 78–90 cm wingspan, with mainly brown plumage and a long pointed tail (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Bulwer's Petrel found?
- Tropical and subtropical Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans
- How big is the Bulwer's Petrel?
- 25–29cm
- What is the wingspan of the Bulwer's Petrel?
- 78–90cm