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Tahiti Petrel

Pseudobulweria rostrata

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
56,5 cm
Gewicht
410,5 g
Familie
Procellariidae
Ordnung
Procellariiformes

Über uns

38–40 cm. Large, compact petrel; dark brown above with slightly paler head; whitish belly contrasting with dark breast. Breeds French Polynesia and New Caledonia; ranges in tropical Pacific. Feeds on squid and fish; Near Threatened; populations affected by introduced predators.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 56,5 cm 22.2 in
Gewicht 410,5 g 14.48 oz

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
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 Procellariidae (Sturmvögel und Sturmtaucher)
Genus Pseudobulweria
Arten Pseudobulweria rostrata

Distribution

Tahiti Petrel has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Tahiti Petrel endangered?
The Tahiti Petrel has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Tahiti Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU,CR.
How big is the Tahiti Petrel?
The Tahiti Petrel has a wingspan of 56.5 cm, weight of 410.5 g.
What order and family does the Tahiti Petrel belong to?
The Tahiti Petrel (Pseudobulweria rostrata) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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