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Bermuda Petrel

Pterodroma cahow

Endangered
Envergadura
49,0 cm
Peso
329,8 g
Familia
Procellariidae
Orden
Procellariiformes

The Bermuda Petrel (Pterodroma cahow) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petreles y pardelas), within the order Procellariiformes (albatros y petreles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 49 cm and a weight of 329.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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38 cm. Dark grey-brown above; white below with dark partial collar. Critically Endangered; once thought extinct, rediscovered 1951 in Bermuda. Fewer than 140 breeding pairs on offshore islets. Recovery aided by artificial burrows; feeds on squid and fish in open Atlantic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 49,0 cm 19.3 in
Peso 329,8 g 11.63 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 51-54 days. Fledging: 90-100 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

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Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Bermuda Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Bermuda Petrel endangered?
The Bermuda Petrel has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Bermuda Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 51-54 days. Fledging: 90-100 days.
How big is the Bermuda Petrel?
The Bermuda Petrel has a wingspan of 49.0 cm, weight of 329.8 g.
What order and family does the Bermuda Petrel belong to?
The Bermuda Petrel (Pterodroma cahow) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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