Black-vented Shearwater
Puffinus opisthomelas
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Acerca de
30–38 cm. Dark above with blackish undertail and vent; white below. Breeds islands off Baja California; ranges offshore in eastern Pacific to Peru. Near Threatened; affected by introduced predators on breeding islands. Feeds on fish; often seen from Baja California shore.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 46,6 cm | 18.3 in |
| Peso | 420,5833333333333 g | 14.84 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: BU,CV. Incubation: 42-59 days. Fledging: 61-73 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Procellariiformes (Albatros y Petreles) |
| Familia | Procellariidae (Petreles y Pardelas) |
| Genus | Puffinus |
| Especies | Puffinus opisthomelas |
Distribution
Black-vented Shearwater has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Black-vented Shearwater endangered?
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Procellariidae family