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The northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli), also known as Hall's giant petrel, is a large, predatory seabird of the southern oceans. Its range overlaps broadly with the range of the related southern giant petrel ( Macronectes giganteus ), albeit slightly further to the north.
The southern giant petrel is slightly larger than the northern giant petrel, at 3 to 8 kg (6.6–17.6 lb), 180 to 210 cm (71–83 in) across the wings, and 86 to 100 cm (34–39 in) of body length. [ 2 ] [ 11 ] The northern giant petrel is 3 to 5 kg (6.6–11.0 lb), 150 to 210 cm (59–83 in) across the wings and 80 to 95 cm (31–37 in) of ...
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium nasal septum, and a long outer functional primary flight feather. Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus LC; Northern giant petrel, Macronectes halli LC; Southern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides) Northern fulmar, Fulmarus ...
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary. Fifteen species have been recorded in Washington. Northern giant-petrel, Macronectes halli (A) [note 4] Northern fulmar, Fulmarus glacialis; Providence petrel, Pterodroma solandri (A)
Southern giant-petrel, Macronectes giganteus; Northern giant-petrel, Macronectes halli; Northern fulmar, Fulmarus glacialis (V) Southern fulmar, Fulmarus glacialoides; Antarctic petrel, Thalassoica antarctica (V) Pintado petrel, Daption capense; Kerguelen petrel, Aphrodroma brevirostris (V) Gould's petrel, Pterodroma leucoptera (V)
Southern giant-petrel, Macronectes giganteus; Northern giant-petrel, Macronectes halli; Southern fulmar, Fulmarus glacialoides; Antarctic petrel, Thalassoica antarctica (V) Pintado petrel, Daption capense; Snow petrel, Pagodroma nivea (V) Kerguelen petrel, Aphrodroma brevirostris; Gould's petrel, Pterodroma leucoptera (V)
36 Northern storm-petrels. 37 Shearwaters. 38 Storks. 39 Frigatebirds. 40 Boobies. 41 Anhingas. ... Southern giant-petrel, Macronectes giganteus; Northern giant ...
Northern giant-petrel, Macronectes halli; Southern fulmar, Fulmarus glacialoides; Pintado petrel, Daption capense; Kerguelen petrel, Aphrodroma brevirostris (V) Great-winged petrel, Pterodroma macroptera (V) Soft-plumaged petrel, Pterodroma mollis; Black-capped petrel, Pterodroma hasitata (H) (endangered) Atlantic petrel, Pterodroma incerta ...