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Northern Royal Albatross

Diomedea sanfordi

Endangered
Envergadura
122,2 cm
Peso
7577,0 g
Familia
Diomedeidae
Orden
Procellariiformes
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Northern Royal Albatross, 107–122 cm, wingspan 270–320 cm, is one of the largest birds alive. Breeds only on the Chatham Islands, New Zealand (and rarely mainland). Almost entirely white in adult plumage; black cutting edge on upper wing. Circumnavigates the Southern Ocean. Endangered; ~17,000 individuals.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 122,2 cm 48.1 in
Peso 7577,0 g 267.27 oz

Estado de conservación

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: M. Incubation: 76-86 days. Fledging: 240 days.

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Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Procellariiformes (Albatros y Petreles)
Familia Diomedeidae (Albatros)
Genus Diomedea
Especies Diomedea sanfordi

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Northern Royal Albatross endangered?
The Northern Royal Albatross has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Northern Royal Albatross nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 76-86 days. Fledging: 240 days.
How big is the Northern Royal Albatross?
The Northern Royal Albatross has a wingspan of 122.2 cm, weight of 7577.0 g.
What order and family does the Northern Royal Albatross belong to?
The Northern Royal Albatross (Diomedea sanfordi) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Diomedeidae.

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