Snow Petrel

The Snow Petrel is the only member of the genus Pagodroma. It is one of only three birds that breed exclusively in Antarctica and has been seen at the South Pole. It has the most southerly breeding distribution of any bird.

Read more about Snow Petrel:  Taxonomy, Etymology, Description, Conservation

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