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The '''[[snow petrel]]''' is one of only three birds that breed exclusively in [[Antarctica]] and has been seen at the geographic [[South Pole]]. It has the most southerly breeding distribution of any bird.
The '''[[Flag of Westarctica]]''' has gone through many changes since the nation first declared itself a [[sovereignty|sovereign]] territory. Although the original flag of the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica|Achaean Territory]] was generally considered to be an eyesore, subsequent flags were designed to be more aesthetically pleasing while also encompassing the values of [[Westarctica]]. There have been five flags representing Westarctica since the nation was first founded. Only two of these flags have ever actually flown on a flagpole.


Snow petrels feed mainly on fish, some cephalopods, mollusks, and [[krill]], as well as carrion. During the winter, they disperse to the [[pack ice]], [[ice]] floes, and the open sea. Flocks are characteristically seen sitting on [[iceberg]]s. Only very rarely are they observed north of the pack ice.
In late 2014, [[Grand Duke Travis]] decided it was time to bring back some of the old [[National Symbols of Westarctica|symbols of Westarctica]]. In a show of solidarity with the old regime, he created a new flag utilizing the old symbology of the "Cross and Crown" design. To make the flag more aesthetically pleasing, simple tinctures of blue and white were used instead of the original teal and forest green found on the 2004 - 2010 flags. The specific tincture of blue is called "Westarctica Blue" and is considered a protected official color of Westarctica.


With an occurrence range of 35,900,000 km2 (13,861,067 sq mi), and an estimated population of 4 million adult birds, the IUCN has classified this bird as least concern for conservation efforts.
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The Flag of Westarctica has gone through many changes since the nation first declared itself a sovereign territory. Although the original flag of the Achaean Territory was generally considered to be an eyesore, subsequent flags were designed to be more aesthetically pleasing while also encompassing the values of Westarctica. There have been five flags representing Westarctica since the nation was first founded. Only two of these flags have ever actually flown on a flagpole.

In late 2014, Grand Duke Travis decided it was time to bring back some of the old symbols of Westarctica. In a show of solidarity with the old regime, he created a new flag utilizing the old symbology of the "Cross and Crown" design. To make the flag more aesthetically pleasing, simple tinctures of blue and white were used instead of the original teal and forest green found on the 2004 - 2010 flags. The specific tincture of blue is called "Westarctica Blue" and is considered a protected official color of Westarctica.

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