petrel

Japanese: petrel
petrel

…They are named after the baleen whales that feed on krill, which they are often found with. (3) The petrels include the genera Bucconidae, Bucconidae, and Bulbul. They have medium-sized, thick bodies, long wings, and short, thick, black beaks. …

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Japanese:

…オキアミ類を食べるヒゲクジラ類とよくいっしょに見られることから,この名まえがつけられた。(3)シロハラミズナギドリ類(英名petrel)は,シロハラミズナギドリ属,アオミズナギドリ属,アナドリ属などよりなる。体が太めで中型,翼は長く,くちばしは太くて短く黒色である。…

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