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Murphy's Petrel

Pterodroma ultima

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
52,0 cm
Gewicht
380,0 g
Familie
Procellariidae
Ordnung
Procellariiformes

The Murphy's Petrel (Pterodroma ultima) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (sturmvögel und sturmtaucher), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosse und sturmvögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 52 cm and a weight of 380 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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39–41 cm. Dark grey-brown above; variable pale grey below with dusky underwing. Breeds widely across central Pacific (Pitcairn, Austral, Henderson islands). Migrates to North Pacific in non-breeding season. Feeds on squid and fish; nocturnal at breeding colonies; Near Threatened.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 52,0 cm 20.5 in
Gewicht 380,0 g 13.40 oz

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Incubation: 50 days. Fledging: 100 days.

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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 ultima

Distribution

Murphy's Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Murphy's Petrel endangered?
The Murphy's Petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Murphy's Petrel nest?
Incubation: 50 days. Fledging: 100 days.
How big is the Murphy's Petrel?
The Murphy's Petrel has a wingspan of 52.0 cm, weight of 380.0 g.
What order and family does the Murphy's Petrel belong to?
The Murphy's Petrel (Pterodroma ultima) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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