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Black-footed Albatross

Phoebastria nigripes

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
95,2 cm
Gewicht
3180,0 g
Familie
Diomedeidae
Ordnung
Procellariiformes

Über uns

Black-footed Albatross, 68–74 cm, wingspan 193–213 cm, is the only dark-bodied albatross of the North Pacific. Brown-black overall with white around bill and under tail; black feet. Breeds on Hawaiian and Midway atolls; forages across the North Pacific. Near Threatened; threatened by longline bycatch and plastic ingestion.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 95,2 cm 37.5 in
Gewicht 3180,0 g 112.17 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 65 days. Fledging: 140 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Procellariiformes (Albatrosse und Sturmvögel)
Familie Diomedeidae (Albatrosse)
Genus Phoebastria
Arten Phoebastria nigripes

Distribution

Black-footed Albatross has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Black-footed Albatross endangered?
The Black-footed Albatross has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Black-footed Albatross nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 65 days. Fledging: 140 days.
How big is the Black-footed Albatross?
The Black-footed Albatross has a wingspan of 95.2 cm, weight of 3180.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-footed Albatross belong to?
The Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Diomedeidae.

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