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Christmas Shearwater

Puffinus nativitatis

Least Concern
طول الجناح
47,1 cm
الوزن
357,5 g
الفصيلة
Procellariidae
الرتبة
Procellariiformes

حول

35 cm. All-dark sooty-brown shearwater; dark bill and feet. Breeds Christmas and Palmyra islands in central Pacific; ranges in tropical Pacific. Feeds on fish and squid. Distinguished from other dark shearwaters by small size and tropical Pacific range; Near Threatened.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 47,1 cm 18.5 in
الوزن 357,5 g 12.61 oz

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CR. Incubation: 50-54 days. Fledging: 96 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 Puffinus
الأنواع Puffinus nativitatis

Distribution

Christmas Shearwater has been recorded in 2 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Christmas Shearwater endangered?
The Christmas Shearwater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Christmas Shearwater nest?
Nest type: CR. Incubation: 50-54 days. Fledging: 96 days.
How big is the Christmas Shearwater?
The Christmas Shearwater has a wingspan of 47.1 cm, weight of 357.5 g.
What order and family does the Christmas Shearwater belong to?
The Christmas Shearwater (Puffinus nativitatis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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