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Townsend's Shearwater
Puffinus auricularis
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Critically Endangered
Envergadura
44,0 cm
Peso
324,0 g
Familia
Procellariidae
Orden
Procellariiformes
Acerca de
33–35 cm. Dark above; white below with dark vent and undertail. Breeds Revillagigedo Islands (Mexico); Critically Endangered with fewer than 1,000 pairs. Threatened by introduced cats and rats; strictly nocturnal at colonies. Ranges in eastern Pacific.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 44,0 cm | 17.3 in |
| Peso | 324,0 g | 11.43 oz |
Estado de conservación
Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: BU.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| Familia | Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters) |
| Genus | Puffinus |
| Especies | Puffinus auricularis |
Distribution
Townsend's Shearwater has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Townsend's Shearwater endangered?
The Townsend's Shearwater has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Townsend's Shearwater nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Townsend's Shearwater?
The Townsend's Shearwater has a wingspan of 44.0 cm, weight of 324.0 g.
What order and family does the Townsend's Shearwater belong to?
The Townsend's Shearwater (Puffinus auricularis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.
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