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Herald Petrel

Pterodroma heraldica

Least Concern
Envergadura
56,2 cm
Peso
278,5 g
Familia
Procellariidae
Orden
Procellariiformes

Acerca de

37 cm. Polymorphic petrel; pale morph has white underparts with dark M-mark and partial collar; dark morph sooty brown. Breeds widely across central and south Pacific islands. Ranges in tropical Pacific; feeds on squid and fish. Closely related to Kermadec Petrel.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 56,2 cm 22.1 in
Peso 278,5 g 9.82 oz

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CR,NO.

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 heraldica

Distribution

Herald Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Herald Petrel endangered?
The Herald Petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Herald Petrel nest?
Nest type: CR,NO.
How big is the Herald Petrel?
The Herald Petrel has a wingspan of 56.2 cm, weight of 278.5 g.
What order and family does the Herald Petrel belong to?
The Herald Petrel (Pterodroma heraldica) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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