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Fairy Prion

Pachyptila turtur

Least Concern
طول الجناح
34,8 cm
الوزن
136,75 g
الفصيلة
Procellariidae
الرتبة
Procellariiformes

حول

23–28 cm, wingspan 56–60 cm. Small prion with narrow bill; blue-grey with clear dark M-mark across wings. Breeds southern New Zealand, Falklands, Kerguelen. The most widespread small prion. Feeds on small crustaceans and copepods at sea surface; highly gregarious offshore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 34,8 cm 13.7 in
الوزن 136,75 g 4.82 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 44-56 days. Fledging: 43-56 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 Pachyptila
الأنواع Pachyptila turtur

Distribution

Fairy Prion has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Fairy Prion endangered?
The Fairy Prion has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Fairy Prion nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 44-56 days. Fledging: 43-56 days.
How big is the Fairy Prion?
The Fairy Prion has a wingspan of 34.8 cm, weight of 136.75 g.
What order and family does the Fairy Prion belong to?
The Fairy Prion (Pachyptila turtur) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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