Prion (bird)

Prions
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae Genus: Pachyptila
Species
Fairy Prion P. turtur Slender-billed Prion P. belcheri Broad-billed Prion P. vittata Antarctic Prion P. v. desolata Salvin's Prion P. v. salvin

For the infectious agent bearing the same name, see prion

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A prion is a petrel (genus Pachyptila) found in Antarctica and nearby islands. Prions grow 20-27 cm long, and have blue-grey plumage with white underparts. The flattened bill has a fringe of strainers. Prions feed on small invertebrates from the sea.

The Antarctic Prion and the Salvin’s Prion are usually considered to be races of the Broad-billed Prion.