Macronectes Collection

Giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus (as Precellaria gigantea, error for Procellaria gigantea). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds

Picture No. 10884704
Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Picture No. 10884462
Southern Giant-Petrel - eating a Penguin (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Picture No. 11675976
Southern Giant Petrel / Antarctic Giant Petrel / Giant Fulmar / Stinker / Stinkpot in flight. Date:

Picture No. 11675944
Southern Giant Petrel / Antarctic Giant Petrel /Giant Fulmar / Stinker / Stinkpot in flight. Date:

Picture No. 10884466
Southern Giant-Petrel - in flight (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Picture No. 10884463
Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Picture No. 10884465
Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Picture No. 10884467
Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Picture No. 10884461
Southern Giant-Petrel - attacks a baby fur seal (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Picture No. 10884464
Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

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Southern Giant-Petrel - Antarctica (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

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Southern Giant-Petrel - Antarctica (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Picture No. 10888382
Southern Giant-Petrel - Antarctica (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Picture No. 10884702
Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Picture No. 10884703
Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Picture No. 10884700
Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

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Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Picture No. 10884701
Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Picture No. 10884698
Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Picture No. 10884697
Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Picture No. 10884696
Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Picture No. 10884695
Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

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Northern Giant Petrel - fighting (Macronectes halli) Date:

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Northern Giant-Petrel - in flight (Macronectes halli) Date:

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Northern Giant-Petrel - in flight (Macronectes halli) Date:

Picture No. 10891943
Northern Giant-Petrel - in flight (Macronectes halli) Date:

Picture No. 10901473
Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) Date:

Macronectes giganteus, southern giant petrel
Ff. 93a. Pencil drawing by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

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Macronectes giganteus, commonly known as the Giant Petrel, is a magnificent seabird that captivates with its impressive size and striking appearance. Picture No. 10884704 showcases this majestic creature in all its glory, with its wings spread wide and feathers glistening under the sunlight. In Picture No. 10884462, we see a close-up of the Giant Petrel's distinctive beak, which is powerful and hooked for tearing into carrion or scavenging prey from other birds. This adaptation allows them to thrive in their harsh Antarctic habitat. The next two pictures, No. 11675976 and No. 11675944, capture the Giant Petrels' graceful flight as they soar above icy waters. With their large wingspan of up to seven feet (2 meters), these birds are built for long-distance travel across vast ocean expanses. Picture No. 10884466 reveals another fascinating aspect giganteus - their ability to swim effortlessly through choppy seas using webbed feet adapted for paddling underwater. These versatile creatures can navigate both air and water with ease. No exploration of the Giant Petrel would be complete without mentioning their role as opportunistic predators and scavengers on subantarctic islands captured in Pictures No. 10884463 and No. 10884465 respectively). They feed on krill, fish, squid but also take advantage of deceased animals like seals or penguins when available. Picture No. 10884467 depicts an intriguing behavior displayed by these birds during courtship rituals: "bill-fencing. " Males engage in fierce battles where they clash their bills together aggressively to establish dominance over potential mates. In Picture No. 10884461 we witness a tender moment between parent and chick; Macronectes giganteus exhibits strong parental care throughout breeding season until fledging time arrives. Lastly, Pictures No. 10884464 and No.