Audubon's Shearwater

Audubon's Shearwater

Puffinus lherminieri

Least Concern
Envergadura
37,1 cm
Peso
209,0 g
Familia
Procellariidae
Orden
Procellariiformes

The Audubon's Shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petreles y pardelas), within the order Procellariiformes (albatros y petreles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 37.1 cm and a weight of 209 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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27–33 cm. Small; dark brown above; white below with clean-cut pattern. Breeds Caribbean, tropical Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Ocean islands. Wide geographic range with multiple subspecies. Feeds on fish; breeds in burrows on oceanic islands; Near Threatened.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 37,1 cm 14.6 in
Peso 209,0 g 7.37 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 44-60 days. Fledging: 62-100 days.

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Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Procellariiformes (Albatros y Petreles)
Familia Procellariidae (Petreles y Pardelas)
Genus Puffinus
Especies Puffinus lherminieri

Distribution

Audubon's Shearwater has been recorded in 4 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Audubon's Shearwater endangered?
The Audubon's Shearwater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Audubon's Shearwater nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 44-60 days. Fledging: 62-100 days.
How big is the Audubon's Shearwater?
The Audubon's Shearwater has a wingspan of 37.1 cm, weight of 209.0 g.
What order and family does the Audubon's Shearwater belong to?
The Audubon's Shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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