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a.k.a. Muttonbird

Puffinus tenuirostris

Photo by Derek H 42

[edit] Identification

They have tube like nostrils on the top of their upper beak. The beak is long and made up of separate horny plates.

[edit] Distribution

Australia.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Small islands

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes krill, squid and fish.

They excavate burrows for nests and 1 white egg is laid.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages
• View more images of this species on the ABID