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South Georgia Diving-petrel

Pelecanoides georgicus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
22,6 cm
الوزن
129,0 g
الفصيلة
Procellariidae
الرتبة
Procellariiformes

حول

20 cm. Tiny; dark above, white below; paler scapular edges. Breeds South Georgia, Kerguelen, and Heard Island. Extremely abundant; possibly billions of individuals in Southern Ocean. Feeds on euphausiids by diving; sympatric with Common Diving-petrel but smaller with narrower bill.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 22,6 cm 8.9 in
الوزن 129,0 g 4.55 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 44-52 days. Fledging: 43-60 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 Pelecanoides
الأنواع Pelecanoides georgicus

Distribution

South Georgia Diving-petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the South Georgia Diving-petrel endangered?
The South Georgia Diving-petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the South Georgia Diving-petrel nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 44-52 days. Fledging: 43-60 days.
How big is the South Georgia Diving-petrel?
The South Georgia Diving-petrel has a wingspan of 22.6 cm, weight of 129.0 g.
What order and family does the South Georgia Diving-petrel belong to?
The South Georgia Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides georgicus) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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