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Prion (bird)
- For the infectious agent bearing the same name, see prion.
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
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.
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