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Black Storm-petrel

Hydrobates melania

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
34,4 cm
Gewicht
66,19999999999999 g
Familie
Hydrobatidae
Ordnung
Procellariiformes

Über uns

Black Storm-petrel, 22–23 cm, is the largest entirely dark storm-petrel of the eastern Pacific, breeding on San Benito Islands and Coronado Islands off Baja California. Deeply forked tail; languid, loping flight distinctive among storm-petrels. Planktivore and piscivore. Near Threatened; small breeding population.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 34,4 cm 13.5 in
Gewicht 66,19999999999999 g 2.34 oz

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: BU,CR.

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Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Black Storm-petrel has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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Is the Black Storm-petrel endangered?
The Black Storm-petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black Storm-petrel nest?
Nest type: BU,CR.
How big is the Black Storm-petrel?
The Black Storm-petrel has a wingspan of 34.4 cm, weight of 66.19999999999999 g.
What order and family does the Black Storm-petrel belong to?
The Black Storm-petrel (Hydrobates melania) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Hydrobatidae.

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