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Galapagos Petrel
Pterodroma phaeopygia
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Critically Endangered
Envergadura
58,9 cm
Peso
410,5 g
Familia
Procellariidae
Orden
Procellariiformes
Acerca de
43 cm. Dark above with white forehead; white underparts with dark collar and carpal bar. Breeds Galapagos Islands; Critically Endangered with rapid decline due to introduced predators. Closely related to Hawaiian Petrel; migrates to eastern Pacific; feeds on squid and fish.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 58,9 cm | 23.2 in |
| Peso | 410,5 g | 14.48 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 52-56 days. Fledging: 110-117 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 phaeopygia |
Distribution
Galapagos Petrel has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Galapagos Petrel endangered?
The Galapagos Petrel has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Galapagos Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 52-56 days. Fledging: 110-117 days.
How big is the Galapagos Petrel?
The Galapagos Petrel has a wingspan of 58.9 cm, weight of 410.5 g.
What order and family does the Galapagos Petrel belong to?
The Galapagos Petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.
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