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Phoenix Petrel

Pterodroma alba

Vulnerable
Envergadura
53,2 cm
Peso
279,0 g
Familia
Procellariidae
Orden
Procellariiformes

Acerca de

35–37 cm. Polymorphic; pale morph pale grey with white underparts; dark morph all brown. Breeds Phoenix and Line Islands, French Polynesia. Ranges widely in tropical Pacific. Near Threatened; introduced predators threaten island colonies. Feeds on squid and fish.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 53,2 cm 20.9 in
Peso 279,0 g 9.84 oz

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC.

Tamaño de la puesta

1

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Phoenix Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Phoenix Petrel endangered?
The Phoenix Petrel has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Phoenix Petrel nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Phoenix Petrel?
The Phoenix Petrel has a wingspan of 53.2 cm, weight of 279.0 g.
What order and family does the Phoenix Petrel belong to?
The Phoenix Petrel (Pterodroma alba) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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