Prion (bird)
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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
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For the infectious agent bearing the same name, see prion
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.
Antarctic prion and Salvin’s prion are usually considered to be races of Broad-billed prion.
