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Short-tailed Shearwater

Ardenna tenuirostris

Least Concern
طول الجناح
52,4 cm
الوزن
695,0 g
الفصيلة
Procellariidae
الرتبة
Procellariiformes

حول

41–43 cm, wingspan 95–100 cm. Sooty-brown; silvery underwing flash. Breeds Bass Strait islands (Australia) in enormous numbers; one of the world's most abundant seabirds. Migrates to North Pacific in vast flocks. Feeds on krill and fish. Harvested sustainably as 'muttonbirds' in Tasmania.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 52,4 cm 20.6 in
الوزن 695,0 g 24.52 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 52-55 days. Fledging: 88-108 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
الفصيلة Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters)
Genus Ardenna
الأنواع Ardenna tenuirostris

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Short-tailed Shearwater endangered?
The Short-tailed Shearwater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Short-tailed Shearwater nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 52-55 days. Fledging: 88-108 days.
How big is the Short-tailed Shearwater?
The Short-tailed Shearwater has a wingspan of 52.4 cm, weight of 695.0 g.
What order and family does the Short-tailed Shearwater belong to?
The Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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