The Procellariidae – Petrels & Shearwaters are the ‘true Petrels’ and are a large family of pelagic, medium sized Seabirds found across all the Oceans of the World. They are characterized by their tubular nostrils, hooked beaks and long pointed wings. They are in the Order Procellariiformes.
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