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Snow Petrel

Pagodroma nivea

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
49.5 cm
वजन
386.0 g
कुल
Procellariidae
गण
Procellariiformes

The Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 49.5 cm and a weight of 386 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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30–35 cm, wingspan 75–95 cm. Entirely snow-white plumage; black bill, eyes, and feet. Nests in rock crevices deep in Antarctica, among the southernmost breeding birds on Earth. Feeds on krill and fish under pack ice. Highly territorial at nest; secretes stomach oil as defence.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 49.5 cm 19.5 in
वजन 386.0 g 13.62 oz

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CR. Incubation: 41-49 days. Fledging: 41-54 days.

अंडों की संख्या

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वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
कुल Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters)
Genus Pagodroma
प्रजातियां Pagodroma nivea

Distribution

Snow Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Snow Petrel endangered?
The Snow Petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Snow Petrel nest?
Nest type: CR. Incubation: 41-49 days. Fledging: 41-54 days.
How big is the Snow Petrel?
The Snow Petrel has a wingspan of 49.5 cm, weight of 386.0 g.
What order and family does the Snow Petrel belong to?
The Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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