Gadfly petrel
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gadfly-petrel-175-16907255
title:
Gadfly petrel
text:
The gadfly petrels or Pterodroma are a genus of about 35 species of petrels, part of the seabird order Procellariiformes. The gadfly petrels are named for their speedy weaving flight, as if evading gadflies (horseflies). The flight action is also reflected in the name Pterodroma, from Ancient Greek pteron, "wing" and dromos, "runner". The short, sturdy bills of these medium to large petrels are adapted for soft prey that they pick from the ocean surface. They have twisted intestines for digestin
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Genus of birds
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadfly_petrel
date created:
2003-05-10T05:54:56Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T10:22:16Z
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image:
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13
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