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Bermuda Petrel

Pterodroma cahow

Endangered
Envergure
49,0 cm
Poids
329,8 g
Famille
Procellariidae
Ordre
Procellariiformes

The Bermuda Petrel (Pterodroma cahow) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 49 cm and a weight of 329.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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À propos

38 cm. Dark grey-brown above; white below with dark partial collar. Critically Endangered; once thought extinct, rediscovered 1951 in Bermuda. Fewer than 140 breeding pairs on offshore islets. Recovery aided by artificial burrows; feeds on squid and fish in open Atlantic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 49,0 cm 19.3 in
Poids 329,8 g 11.63 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 51-54 days. Fledging: 90-100 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Famille Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters)
Genus Pterodroma
Espèces Pterodroma cahow

Distribution

Bermuda Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

Présent Not recorded

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Foire aux questions

Is the Bermuda Petrel endangered?
The Bermuda Petrel has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Bermuda Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 51-54 days. Fledging: 90-100 days.
How big is the Bermuda Petrel?
The Bermuda Petrel has a wingspan of 49.0 cm, weight of 329.8 g.
What order and family does the Bermuda Petrel belong to?
The Bermuda Petrel (Pterodroma cahow) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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