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Barau's Petrel

Pterodroma baraui

Endangered
Flügelspannweite
53,8 cm
Gewicht
416,5 g
Familie
Procellariidae
Ordnung
Procellariiformes

The Barau's Petrel (Pterodroma baraui) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (sturmvögel und sturmtaucher), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosse und sturmvögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 53.8 cm and a weight of 416.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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38 cm, wingspan 96 cm. Dark above with white forehead; white below with dark carpal bar and partial collar. Breeds only on Réunion; Endangered with around 4,000 pairs. Threatened by light attraction of fledglings; conservation lighting campaigns reduce strandings. Migrates to Indian Ocean.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 53,8 cm 21.2 in
Gewicht 416,5 g 14.69 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: BU.

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Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Barau's Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Barau's Petrel endangered?
The Barau's Petrel has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Barau's Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Barau's Petrel?
The Barau's Petrel has a wingspan of 53.8 cm, weight of 416.5 g.
What order and family does the Barau's Petrel belong to?
The Barau's Petrel (Pterodroma baraui) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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