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Tropical Shearwater

Puffinus bailloni

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
37,0 cm
Gewicht
212,0 g
Familie
Procellariidae
Ordnung
Procellariiformes

The Tropical Shearwater (Puffinus bailloni) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (sturmvögel und sturmtaucher), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosse und sturmvögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 37 cm and a weight of 212 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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27–31 cm. Small; dark brown above; white below. Breeds islands of Indian Ocean and west Pacific. Several subspecies sometimes treated as separate species. Feeds on fish and squid; nocturnal at breeding colonies. Part of the Audubon's Shearwater species complex.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 37,0 cm 14.6 in
Gewicht 212,0 g 7.48 oz

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

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Nistverhalten

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 44-60 days. Fledging: 62-100 days.

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Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Tropical Shearwater has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Tropical Shearwater endangered?
The Tropical Shearwater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Tropical Shearwater nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 44-60 days. Fledging: 62-100 days.
How big is the Tropical Shearwater?
The Tropical Shearwater has a wingspan of 37.0 cm, weight of 212.0 g.
What order and family does the Tropical Shearwater belong to?
The Tropical Shearwater (Puffinus bailloni) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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