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Bulwer's Petrel

Bulweria bulwerii

Least Concern
Envergadura
40,6 cm
Peso
103,16666666666667 g
Familia
Procellariidae
Orden
Procellariiformes
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26–28 cm, wingspan 68–73 cm. All-dark chocolate-brown with long wedge-shaped tail; pale diagonal wing-bar. Breeds subtropical Atlantic and Pacific islands; migrates to tropical oceans. Buoyant, weaving flight close to water. Feeds on squid and fish at night.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 40,6 cm 16.0 in
Peso 103,16666666666667 g 3.64 oz

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 44-45 days. Fledging: 62 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

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Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Procellariiformes (Albatros y Petreles)
Familia Procellariidae (Petreles y Pardelas)
Genus Bulweria
Especies Bulweria bulwerii

Distribution

Bulwer's Petrel has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Bulwer's Petrel endangered?
The Bulwer's Petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bulwer's Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 44-45 days. Fledging: 62 days.
How big is the Bulwer's Petrel?
The Bulwer's Petrel has a wingspan of 40.6 cm, weight of 103.16666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Bulwer's Petrel belong to?
The Bulwer's Petrel (Bulweria bulwerii) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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