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Juan Fernandez Petrel

Pterodroma externa

Vulnerable
Envergure
58,3 cm
Poids
432,5 g
Famille
Procellariidae
Ordre
Procellariiformes

À propos

43 cm, wingspan 97 cm. Large; dark grey-brown above with white nape and underparts; dark carpal bar and partial collar. Breeds Juan Fernandez Islands (Chile); ranges across subtropical Pacific. Vulnerable due to small breeding range; feeds on fish and squid.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 58,3 cm 23.0 in
Poids 432,5 g 15.26 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: BU.

Taille de la couvée

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Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Juan Fernandez Petrel has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Juan Fernandez Petrel endangered?
The Juan Fernandez Petrel has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Juan Fernandez Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Juan Fernandez Petrel?
The Juan Fernandez Petrel has a wingspan of 58.3 cm, weight of 432.5 g.
What order and family does the Juan Fernandez Petrel belong to?
The Juan Fernandez Petrel (Pterodroma externa) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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