Common name of Pterodroma lessonii
 
народное название White-headed petrel
Language English
Тип Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Страна Kerguelen Islands
Местонахождение
ссылка Cherel, Y., C.-A. Bost, C. Guinet and H. Weimerskirch, 2005
Стадия жизни juveniles and adults
Пол females and males
Core behavior
1st Modifier color pattern(s)
2nd Modifier
Remarks petrel, i.e., probably an alteration of 'pitteral', influenced by St. Peter walking on the water, analogous to the bird flying so close to the water surface that it appears to be 'walking on water'.
 
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