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Salvin's Prion

Pachyptila salvini

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
38,6 cm
Gewicht
162,5 g
Familie
Procellariidae
Ordnung
Procellariiformes

Über uns

25–28 cm, wingspan 57–63 cm. Similar to Broad-billed Prion but bill intermediate in width; blue-grey above with dark W-wing mark. Breeds Crozet and Marion islands in Indian Ocean. Feeds on crustaceans by filter-seizing at surface. Distinguished from congeners mainly by bill width.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 38,6 cm 15.2 in
Gewicht 162,5 g 5.73 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 43-52 days. Fledging: 52-65 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Procellariiformes (Albatrosse und Sturmvögel)
Familie Procellariidae (Sturmvögel und Sturmtaucher)
Genus Pachyptila
Arten Pachyptila salvini

Distribution

Salvin's Prion has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Is the Salvin's Prion endangered?
The Salvin's Prion has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Salvin's Prion nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 43-52 days. Fledging: 52-65 days.
How big is the Salvin's Prion?
The Salvin's Prion has a wingspan of 38.6 cm, weight of 162.5 g.
What order and family does the Salvin's Prion belong to?
The Salvin's Prion (Pachyptila salvini) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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