Northern Giant Petrel
Macronectes halli
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80–95 cm, wingspan 150–200 cm. Resembles Southern Giant Petrel but bill tip is reddish-brown; lacks white morph. Breeds subantarctic islands (South Georgia, Macquarie, Auckland). Ranges north into subtropics; scavenges offal and carrion at sea. Near Threatened due to longline bycatch.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 99,6 cm | 39.2 in |
| Peso | 4362,5 g | 153.88 oz |
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: M. Incubation: 57-62 days. Fledging: 106-120 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| Familia | Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters) |
| Genus | Macronectes |
| Especies | Macronectes halli |
Distribution
Northern Giant Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.
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