Prions on the Flock to Marion 2022

Whale birds of the Southern Ocean
Prions (pachyptila) Afrikaans: Walvisvoel | Prion is derived from the Greek for ‘saw‘ referring to the serrated margin of the upper mandible created by a series of palatal lamellae. These filter small prey, functioning in a similar way to baleen in whales, giving the Prions the nickname of Whale-birds.

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What a tough bird to get locked onto from a 14 story cruise liner