Snow petrel diet. Conservation status: Least concern.

Snow petrel diet. [17] The Snow Petrel, an exquisite Antarctic avian species, sustains itself through a diverse diet comprising small fish, krill, and the remnants of deceased marine behemoths like whales and seals. At sea, snow petrel eat mainly fish, some cephalopods (squid), other molluscs, and euphausiids. Feeding & diet: A varied seafood diet of krill, fish and squid that are usually taken very close to the surface, though shallow dives are also undertaken. Diet and Nutrition Snow petrels are carnivores (piscivores) and scavengers. They will also feed on carrion where it is available. Like many other seabirds, snow petrels have a gland above their nasal passage that excretes a saline solution. . They feed mainly on fish, some cephalopods, mollusks, and krill, as well as carrion in the form of seal placentas, dead/stillborn seals, whale carcasses, and dead penguin chicks. This helps them balance the amount of salt in their body because of all the salt they consume while eating from the sea. Snow petrels feed mainly on fish, some cephalopods, mollusks, and krill, as well as carrion in the form of seal placentas, dead/stillborn seals, whale carcasses, and dead penguin chicks. They also feed on seal placenta and the carcasses of dead seals, whales and penguins, and occasionally eat refuse on land. These birds primarily feed on krill, fish, and squid, but also consume seal placenta, carrion, and algae to supplement their diet. In conclusion, snow petrels are fascinating birds with a diverse and varied diet that helps them to survive in the extreme conditions of Antarctica. Conservation status: Least concern. ginyq htxctc btj kbku rvte wgexae cxfrf obwra yqdpp qzhn