Neste artigo, a lista das aves do estado do Rio Grande do Sul (281.749 km²) é revisada e
atualizada. A inclusão de espécies na lista seguiu dois critérios principais:(i) ocorrência no …

Abstract The Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus is the largest Procellariidae
around the world. Beyond the most striking features on the skull, the strong hooked bill with …

Although described as a distinct species in 1869, for more than a century now New
Zealand's grey-faced petrel (Pterodroma macroptera gouldi Hutton, 1869) has been …

Fulmarine petrels are top predators in the Antarctic region preying mostly on squid, fish, and
carrion. Their diets have been widely studied, but less is known about the role of skeletal …

The study of fossil and subfossil birds in Brazil is still in its early stages despite its relatively
abundant material. The remains are represented by bones, feathers, mummified specimens …

Recently, the genus Diomedea has undergone several taxonomic changes, resulting in the
split of D. exulans (lato sensu) and D. epomophora (lato sensu) into six different species. Of …

Avian paleontology in Brazil is a research field still in its early stages despite its relatively
abundant material. The remains are represented by bones, feather impressions, eggs …

On-going conflict in use of the name Diomedea exulans Linnaeus, 1758 for different taxa of
the great albatrosses (Wandering Albatross complex) is resolved by neotypification, fixing …

Identifying albatross species in the wild involves recognizing plumage pattern and bill
coloration. However, skeletal specimens in museums or deteriorated beached carcasses …

Os albatrozes estão amplamente distribuídos ao longo dos oceanos do Hemisfério Sul, com
algumas poucas espécies ocorrendo no Hemisfério Norte. A família Diomedeidae abrange …