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Parakeet Auklet

Aethia psittacula

Least Concern
طول الجناح
29,2 cm
الوزن
271,0 g
الفصيلة
Alcidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Parakeet Auklet, 23–25 cm, breeds on rocky islands and cliffs of the Bering Sea and North Pacific. Upturned bright orange-red bill, white facial plume. Unlike most auklets, feeds on jellyfish, medusae, and crustaceans rather than euphausiids. Winters far offshore in the North Pacific.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 29,2 cm 11.5 in
الوزن 271,0 g 9.56 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CR,CV,SC. Incubation: 35-36 days. Fledging: 34-37 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Alcidae (Auks & Puffins)
Genus Aethia
الأنواع Aethia psittacula

Distribution

Parakeet Auklet has been recorded in 2 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Parakeet Auklet endangered?
The Parakeet Auklet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Parakeet Auklet nest?
Nest type: CR,CV,SC. Incubation: 35-36 days. Fledging: 34-37 days.
How big is the Parakeet Auklet?
The Parakeet Auklet has a wingspan of 29.2 cm, weight of 271.0 g.
What order and family does the Parakeet Auklet belong to?
The Parakeet Auklet (Aethia psittacula) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Alcidae.

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