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Thick-billed Fallax, Bulweria fallax, Jouanin's Petrel

Thick-billed Fallax, Bulweria fallax, Jouanin's Petrel

2026-01-30 13:07:01 · · #1

Basic Information

Scientific classification

  • Chinese name: Thick-billed Swallow
  • Scientific name: Bulweria fallax, Jouanin's Petrel
  • Classification: Waterfowl
  • Family and genus: Procellariiformes, Procellariiidae, Procellarii

Vital signs data

  • Body length: Approximately 50 centimeters
  • Weight: No verification information available.
  • Lifespan: No verification data available.

Significant features

Distribution and Habitat

It is distributed in south-central Africa (including the southern Arabian Peninsula and the entire African continent south of the Sahara Desert (Tropic of Cancer), the Indian subcontinent, and southwestern China (including India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sikkim, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and southeastern Tibet, China).

Appearance

It is generally 50 cm long and has relatively long wings. The nostrils are located dorsally and are separate from each other.

Detailed introduction

The Thick-billed Petrel, scientifically known as *Bulweria fallax*, is a bird that typically flies low over the ocean, chasing the waves. It feeds on invertebrates such as small fish, squid, and crustaceans.

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