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Waved Albatross

Phoebastria irrorata

Critically Endangered
طول الجناح
106,9 cm
الوزن
3395,0 g
الفصيلة
Diomedeidae
الرتبة
Procellariiformes

حول

Waved Albatross, 85–93 cm, wingspan 220–250 cm, breeds almost exclusively on Española Island in the Galápagos. Named for the wavy-barred pattern on the neck. Piscivore and squid feeder; forages in the productive Humboldt Current. Critically Endangered; fewer than 35,000 individuals; highly vulnerable to El Niño.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 106,9 cm 42.1 in
الوزن 3395,0 g 119.76 oz

حالة الحفاظ

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: M. Incubation: 60 days. Fledging: 167 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
الفصيلة Diomedeidae (Albatrosses)
Genus Phoebastria
الأنواع Phoebastria irrorata

Distribution

Waved Albatross has been recorded in 3 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Waved Albatross endangered?
The Waved Albatross has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Waved Albatross nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 60 days. Fledging: 167 days.
How big is the Waved Albatross?
The Waved Albatross has a wingspan of 106.9 cm, weight of 3395.0 g.
What order and family does the Waved Albatross belong to?
The Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Diomedeidae.

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