Jamaican Petrel
Pterodroma caribbaea
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<birdfyi-bird slug="pterodroma-caribbaea"></birdfyi-bird>The Jamaican Petrel (Pterodroma caribbaea) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (sturmvögel und sturmtaucher), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosse und sturmvögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 54.8 cm and a weight of 278 g.
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36 cm. Dark sooty-brown throughout with slightly paler underparts. Possibly Critically Endangered or extinct; last confirmed sighting 1879 in Jamaica. Likely nested in Blue Mountains. If surviving, threatened by mongoose predation and habitat loss; only occasional sight records at sea.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 54,8 cm | 21.6 in |
| Gewicht | 278,0 g | 9.81 oz |
Habitat & Range
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: BU,CR.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes (Albatrosse und Sturmvögel) |
| Familie | Procellariidae (Sturmvögel und Sturmtaucher) |
| Genus | Pterodroma |
| Arten | Pterodroma caribbaea |
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