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Black-winged Petrel

Pterodroma nigripennis

Least Concern
Envergadura
44,3 cm
Peso
179,5 g
Familia
Procellariidae
Orden
Procellariiformes

The Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petreles y pardelas), within the order Procellariiformes (albatros y petreles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 44.3 cm and a weight of 179.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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30 cm. Small gadfly petrel; pale grey above with dark M-mark; white below with dark carpal patch and partial collar. Breeds Lord Howe, Kermadec, and central Pacific islands. Migrates to North Pacific; feeds on small squid and fish.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 44,3 cm 17.4 in
Peso 179,5 g 6.33 oz

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: BU,CR.

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 nigripennis

Distribution

Black-winged Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Black-winged Petrel endangered?
The Black-winged Petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-winged Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU,CR.
How big is the Black-winged Petrel?
The Black-winged Petrel has a wingspan of 44.3 cm, weight of 179.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-winged Petrel belong to?
The Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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