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Markham's Storm-petrel

Hydrobates markhami

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
34,2 cm
Gewicht
53,0 g
Familie
Hydrobatidae
Ordnung
Procellariiformes

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Markham's Storm-petrel, 22–23 cm, is a large all-dark storm-petrel breeding in the Atacama Desert of Chile and Peru — one of the few seabirds to nest in desert habitat far from the coast. Poorly known. Near Threatened. Pelagic over the Humboldt Current and cold eastern South Pacific waters.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 34,2 cm 13.5 in
Gewicht 53,0 g 1.87 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 37-70 days. Fledging: 90-110 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Procellariiformes (Albatrosse und Sturmvögel)
Familie Hydrobatidae (Nordsturmschwalben)
Genus Hydrobates
Arten Hydrobates markhami

External Databases

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Is the Markham's Storm-petrel endangered?
The Markham's Storm-petrel has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Markham's Storm-petrel nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 37-70 days. Fledging: 90-110 days.
How big is the Markham's Storm-petrel?
The Markham's Storm-petrel has a wingspan of 34.2 cm, weight of 53.0 g.
What order and family does the Markham's Storm-petrel belong to?
The Markham's Storm-petrel (Hydrobates markhami) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Hydrobatidae.

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