Mottled Petrel
Pterodroma inexpectata
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<birdfyi-bird slug="pterodroma-inexpectata"></birdfyi-bird>The Mottled Petrel (Pterodroma inexpectata) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petreles y pardelas), within the order Procellariiformes (albatros y petreles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 50 cm and a weight of 344 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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33–36 cm. Dark grey above with bold dark M-mark; white below with distinctive dark belly patch. Breeds New Zealand subantarctic islands (Snares, Chatham, Antipodes). Migrates to North Pacific in boreal winter. Near Threatened; feeds on squid and crustaceans.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 50,0 cm | 19.7 in |
| Peso | 344,0 g | 12.13 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 50 days. Fledging: 90-105 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 inexpectata |
Distribution
Mottled Petrel has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Procellariidae family