FEATHERY FRIDAY #47
We’re putting on our heavy coats, scarves and snow shoes and going to the South Pole to meet today’s feathery friend. We need to keep our distance because we don’t want to get hit with their stinky defense mechanism. Are you ready?
MEET THE SNOW PETREL!
Range/Habitat: Antarctica/ oceans-coasts
Diet: Carnivore: krill
Length/Weight: 12-16”/ 9 oz
Conservation Status: common
Fun Facts:
- Snow Petrels have pure white feathers.
- Snow petrels have black beaks and eyes.
- They are one of the few birds that live and bread on the Antarctic continent.
- They live in large colonies.
- Snow petrels are territorial.
- Snow petrels defend themselves & territory by spitting a foul smelling oil.
Snow petrels are pretty birds! They survive in a habitat that most animals wouldn’t even think about living in! But man those birds sure can stink up the joint!
The Adventures of Ellie and Edmond 
Really? They live in the Antarctic?
That reminds me. I see lots of white birds around cows in cow pastures here, but I never saw this anywhere else before. Do you know much about these birds? One of Jen’s co-workers said they’re called Cow Birds and they eat bugs.
We have never heard of cow birds! We’ll do some research & get back to ya :)!
Thanks!