Abbott's Booby

Abbott's Booby

Papasula abbotti

Endangered
طول الجناح
88,5 cm
الوزن
1540,0 g
الفصيلة
Sulidae
الرتبة
Suliformes

The Abbott's Booby (Papasula abbotti) is a bird species in the family Sulidae (gannets & boobies), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 88.5 cm and a weight of 1.5 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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حول

79 cm. Largely white with black flight feathers and tail; pink bill; blue facial skin. Only booby nesting in trees. Breeds Christmas Island (Indian Ocean). Endangered; fewer than 6,000 pairs; threatened by phosphate mining and introduced yellow crazy ants. Ranges Indian and Pacific oceans.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 88,5 cm 34.8 in
الوزن 1540,0 g 54.32 oz

حالة الحفاظ

Endangered
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 57 days. Fledging: 140-175 days.

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
الفصيلة Sulidae (Gannets & Boobies)
Genus Papasula
الأنواع Papasula abbotti

Distribution

Abbott's Booby has been recorded in 1 countries.

موجود Not recorded

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الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Abbott's Booby endangered?
The Abbott's Booby has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Abbott's Booby nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 57 days. Fledging: 140-175 days.
How big is the Abbott's Booby?
The Abbott's Booby has a wingspan of 88.5 cm, weight of 1540.0 g.
What order and family does the Abbott's Booby belong to?
The Abbott's Booby (Papasula abbotti) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Sulidae.

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