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Cory's Shearwater

Calonectris borealis

Least Concern
Envergadura
69,4 cm
Peso
787,5 g
Familia
Procellariidae
Orden
Procellariiformes

Acerca de

46–56 cm, wingspan 112–126 cm. Large shearwater; greyish-brown above with yellowish bill; white below with pale underwing. Breeds Macaronesia (Azores, Canaries, Madeira). Migrates across Atlantic to South Atlantic wintering grounds. Feeds on fish and squid; follows fishing vessels.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 69,4 cm 27.3 in
Peso 787,5 g 27.78 oz

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 52-56 days. Fledging: 91-105 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Familia Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters)
Genus Calonectris
Especies Calonectris borealis

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Cory's Shearwater endangered?
The Cory's Shearwater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Cory's Shearwater nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 52-56 days. Fledging: 91-105 days.
How big is the Cory's Shearwater?
The Cory's Shearwater has a wingspan of 69.4 cm, weight of 787.5 g.
What order and family does the Cory's Shearwater belong to?
The Cory's Shearwater (Calonectris borealis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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