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Waved Albatross

Phoebastria irrorata

Critically Endangered
Envergadura
106,9 cm
Peso
3395,0 g
Familia
Diomedeidae
Orden
Procellariiformes

The Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) is a bird species in the family Diomedeidae (albatros), within the order Procellariiformes (albatros y petreles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 106.9 cm and a weight of 3.4 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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Waved Albatross, 85–93 cm, wingspan 220–250 cm, breeds almost exclusively on Española Island in the Galápagos. Named for the wavy-barred pattern on the neck. Piscivore and squid feeder; forages in the productive Humboldt Current. Critically Endangered; fewer than 35,000 individuals; highly vulnerable to El Niño.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 106,9 cm 42.1 in
Peso 3395,0 g 119.76 oz

Estado de conservación

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: M. Incubation: 60 days. Fledging: 167 days.

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Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Waved Albatross has been recorded in 3 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Waved Albatross endangered?
The Waved Albatross has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Waved Albatross nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 60 days. Fledging: 167 days.
How big is the Waved Albatross?
The Waved Albatross has a wingspan of 106.9 cm, weight of 3395.0 g.
What order and family does the Waved Albatross belong to?
The Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Diomedeidae.

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