Rapa Shearwater
Puffinus myrtae
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<birdfyi-bird slug="puffinus-myrtae"></birdfyi-bird>The Rapa Shearwater (Puffinus myrtae) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (sturmvögel und sturmtaucher), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosse und sturmvögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 48.2 cm and a weight of 237.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.
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30–33 cm. Dark above; white below. Breeds Rapa Island (French Polynesia). Critically Endangered with a very small population on a single island. Poorly known; threatened by introduced predators. Ranges in central south Pacific; one of the rarest shearwaters.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 48,2 cm | 19.0 in |
| Gewicht | 237,5 g | 8.38 oz |
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: BU.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes (Albatrosse und Sturmvögel) |
| Familie | Procellariidae (Sturmvögel und Sturmtaucher) |
| Genus | Puffinus |
| Arten | Puffinus myrtae |
Distribution
Rapa Shearwater has been recorded in 1 countries.
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