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Whiskered Auklet
Aethia pygmaea
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Least Concern
Envergadura
22,4 cm
Peso
119,83333333333333 g
Familia
Alcidae
Orden
Charadriiformes
Acerca de
El mérgulo pigmeo es un pequeño álcido de las costas del norte del Pacífico. Sus ornamentos faciales de cría y el olor a tangerinas lo diferencian de las especies afines. Nidifica en hendiduras de roca. Familia Alcidae.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 22,4 cm | 8.8 in |
| Peso | 119,83333333333333 g | 4.23 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CR,NO. Incubation: 35-36 days. Fledging: 39-42 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Familia | Alcidae (Auks & Puffins) |
| Genus | Aethia |
| Especies | Aethia pygmaea |
Distribution
Whiskered Auklet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Whiskered Auklet endangered?
The Whiskered Auklet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Whiskered Auklet nest?
Nest type: CR,NO. Incubation: 35-36 days. Fledging: 39-42 days.
How big is the Whiskered Auklet?
The Whiskered Auklet has a wingspan of 22.4 cm, weight of 119.83333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Whiskered Auklet belong to?
The Whiskered Auklet (Aethia pygmaea) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Alcidae.
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