Classification: Genus Pterodroma (Pterodroma); Family Shearwaters and petrels (Procellariidae)
General: The Phoenix petrel (Pterodroma alba) is a medium-sized tropical seabird, measuring up to 35 cm (1.15 ft) long, with a wingspan of 83 cm (2.72 ft). It has a dark brown upperparts plumage, white below and whitish throat. The sexes are similar.
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