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Short-tailed Albatross

Phoebastria albatrus

Vulnerable
Envergadura
109,8 cm
Peso
5955,5 g
Familia
Diomedeidae
Orden
Procellariiformes

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Short-tailed Albatross, 84–94 cm, wingspan 215–230 cm, was hunted nearly to extinction for feathers in the early 20th century. Now recovering (≈5,000 individuals) from a single colony on Torishima, Japan. White body with golden head, pink bill. Pelagic across North Pacific; Vulnerable but population growing.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 109,8 cm 43.2 in
Peso 5955,5 g 210.07 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: M. Incubation: 49 days. Fledging: 180 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

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Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Short-tailed Albatross has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Short-tailed Albatross endangered?
The Short-tailed Albatross has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Short-tailed Albatross nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 49 days. Fledging: 180 days.
How big is the Short-tailed Albatross?
The Short-tailed Albatross has a wingspan of 109.8 cm, weight of 5955.5 g.
What order and family does the Short-tailed Albatross belong to?
The Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Diomedeidae.

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