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Henderson petrel

(Pterodroma atrata)

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Description

The Henderson petrel (Pterodroma atrata) is a ground-nesting species of seabird in the family Procellariidae.Adults measure on average 37 cm.It has a uniform grey-brown plumage.It is classified among the Gadfly petrels.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Procellariiformes
Family:Procellariidae
Genus:Pterodroma
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