Snow Petrel

== Roleplays that feature this creature ==
Will be added to Antarctica
== Other info ==
When searching for mates, a pair of snow petrels will fly around together above or right near their desired nesting site, which is usually a rocky cliff or outcrop. The female will take the lead, the male being expected to follow her as closely as possible, matching her every move. This is very difficult for the male, because the female never tells what kind of moves she will pull off in the air.
While the pair is flying around together, the female will often fly very quickly up and down, twisting and turning in the air. Each female has her own choice in what moves she will make and in what order while she is flying with her date, but at the end it is traditional for females to dive right toward the face of the cliff at very high speeds only to change direction at the very last second, narrowly avoiding a crash landing.
Once two snow petrels have decided they want to be mates with each other, they will usually stay mates for life. Chicks will usually fledge at the age of 1 month, 1 week and 6 days at earliest, 2 months at latest.
Snow petrels are enemies with south polar skuas, who like to prey on the snow petrels. As a defense mechanism, snow petrels will projectile vomit when feeling threatened. Snow petrels also like to take snow baths to keep clean.Category:Animal Pages
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