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Cory's Shearwater

Calonectris borealis

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
69,4 cm
Gewicht
787,5 g
Familie
Procellariidae
Ordnung
Procellariiformes

Über uns

46–56 cm, wingspan 112–126 cm. Large shearwater; greyish-brown above with yellowish bill; white below with pale underwing. Breeds Macaronesia (Azores, Canaries, Madeira). Migrates across Atlantic to South Atlantic wintering grounds. Feeds on fish and squid; follows fishing vessels.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 69,4 cm 27.3 in
Gewicht 787,5 g 27.78 oz

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 52-56 days. Fledging: 91-105 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Familie Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters)
Genus Calonectris
Arten Calonectris borealis

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Is the Cory's Shearwater endangered?
The Cory's Shearwater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Cory's Shearwater nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 52-56 days. Fledging: 91-105 days.
How big is the Cory's Shearwater?
The Cory's Shearwater has a wingspan of 69.4 cm, weight of 787.5 g.
What order and family does the Cory's Shearwater belong to?
The Cory's Shearwater (Calonectris borealis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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