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White-winged Petrel

Pterodroma leucoptera

Vulnerable
Envergure
42,4 cm
Poids
194,5 g
Famille
Procellariidae
Ordre
Procellariiformes

À propos

30 cm. Small; pale grey above with dark M-mark; white below with partial dark collar. Breeds Cabbage Tree Island (NSW Australia) and Pitcairn Islands. Vulnerable; restricted breeding range; feeds on squid and fish in subtropical Pacific.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 42,4 cm 16.7 in
Poids 194,5 g 6.86 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Incubation: 42-49 days. Fledging: 77-84 days.

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Taxonomie

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

Distribution

White-winged Petrel has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the White-winged Petrel endangered?
The White-winged Petrel has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the White-winged Petrel nest?
Incubation: 42-49 days. Fledging: 77-84 days.
How big is the White-winged Petrel?
The White-winged Petrel has a wingspan of 42.4 cm, weight of 194.5 g.
What order and family does the White-winged Petrel belong to?
The White-winged Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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