Desertas Petrel
Pterodroma deserta
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<birdfyi-bird slug="pterodroma-deserta"></birdfyi-bird>The Desertas Petrel (Pterodroma deserta) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (sturmvögel und sturmtaucher), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosse und sturmvögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 50.5 cm and a weight of 315 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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34–36 cm. Dark above with grey rump; white belly with dusky flanks and partial breast-band. Breeds only on Deserta Grande, Madeira archipelago; Vulnerable with around 200–250 pairs. Ranges through tropical Atlantic. Threatened by introduced cats; nocturnal at colonies.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 50,5 cm | 19.9 in |
| Gewicht | 315,0 g | 11.11 oz |
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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 deserta |
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