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Salvin's Albatross

Thalassarche salvini

Vulnerable
Flügelspannweite
111,6 cm
Gewicht
3800,0 g
Familie
Diomedeidae
Ordnung
Procellariiformes

The Salvin's Albatross (Thalassarche salvini) is a bird species in the family Diomedeidae (albatrosse), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosse und sturmvögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 111.6 cm and a weight of 3.8 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Salvin's Albatross, 90–95 cm, wingspan 256 cm, breeds only on the Bounty and Snares Islands of New Zealand. Grey head with darker cheeks, yellow-and-grey bill. Pelagic across the South Pacific; often encountered off the Pacific coast of South America. Near Threatened; subject to longline bycatch mortality.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 111,6 cm 43.9 in
Gewicht 3800,0 g 134.04 oz

Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

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Nest type: M. Incubation: 68-75 days. Fledging: 122 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Procellariiformes (Albatrosse und Sturmvögel)
Familie Diomedeidae (Albatrosse)
Genus Thalassarche
Arten Thalassarche salvini

Distribution

Salvin's Albatross has been recorded in 2 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Salvin's Albatross endangered?
The Salvin's Albatross has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Salvin's Albatross nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 68-75 days. Fledging: 122 days.
How big is the Salvin's Albatross?
The Salvin's Albatross has a wingspan of 111.6 cm, weight of 3800.0 g.
What order and family does the Salvin's Albatross belong to?
The Salvin's Albatross (Thalassarche salvini) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Diomedeidae.

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