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Black Petrel

Procellaria parkinsoni

Vulnerable
Envergadura
72,6 cm
Peso
737,8333333333334 g
Familia
Procellariidae
Orden
Procellariiformes

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46 cm. All-black petrel with pale yellowish bill with dark culmen ridge. Breeds only Great and Little Barrier islands off New Zealand. Vulnerable; migrates to eastern Pacific after breeding. Threatened by introduced predators; feeds on squid and fish.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 72,6 cm 28.6 in
Peso 737,8333333333334 g 26.03 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 56 days. Fledging: 96-122 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Procellariiformes (Albatros y Petreles)
Familia Procellariidae (Petreles y Pardelas)
Genus Procellaria
Especies Procellaria parkinsoni

Distribution

Black Petrel has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Black Petrel endangered?
The Black Petrel has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Black Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 56 days. Fledging: 96-122 days.
How big is the Black Petrel?
The Black Petrel has a wingspan of 72.6 cm, weight of 737.8333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Black Petrel belong to?
The Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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