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White-necked Petrel

Pterodroma cervicalis

Vulnerable
Envergadura
58,4 cm
Peso
462,5 g
Familia
Procellariidae
Orden
Procellariiformes

Acerca de

43 cm. Large gadfly petrel; dark above with white hindneck collar; white underparts with dark carpal bar. Breeds Kermadec and Phillip islands (Norfolk). Vulnerable; ranges in southwestern Pacific. Nocturnal at colonies; feeds on squid and fish.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 58,4 cm 23.0 in
Peso 462,5 g 16.31 oz

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: BU. Fledging: 100-115 days.

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 cervicalis

Distribution

White-necked Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the White-necked Petrel endangered?
The White-necked Petrel has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the White-necked Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU. Fledging: 100-115 days.
How big is the White-necked Petrel?
The White-necked Petrel has a wingspan of 58.4 cm, weight of 462.5 g.
What order and family does the White-necked Petrel belong to?
The White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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