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Scientific Name: Pterodroma baraui (Jouanin, 1964)
English Name: Barau’s Petrel
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
Barau’s Petrel - Not Known - Pterodroma baraui - Type: Marine_birds

Photo: Birds of the World

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Procellariiformes
Family: Procellariidae
Description:
A pale, medium-sized petrel with black edges to the white underwing, a dark crown, a white forehead, and white underparts. Observe the unique, black “M” on the gray upperparts as it’s in flight. In calm weather, easy, buoyant flying that frequently ascends and descends towards the ocean’s surface. Wheels steeply and high under severe weather.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine, Terrestrial
Main References:

Mondreti R, Davidar P, Ryan PG, Thiebot JB, Gremillet D (2020) SEABIRD AND CETACEAN OCCURRENCE IN THE BAY OF BENGAL ASSOCIATED WITH MARINE PRODUCTIVITY AND COMMERCIAL FISHING EFFORT Marine Ornithology 48: 91–101 (2020)

Other References:

Carboneras, C., F. Jutglar, and G. M. Kirwan (2020). Barau's Petrel (Pterodroma baraui), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.barpet1.01

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