Jamaican Petrel
Pterodroma caribbaea
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<birdfyi-bird slug="pterodroma-caribbaea"></birdfyi-bird>The Jamaican Petrel (Pterodroma caribbaea) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 54.8 cm and a weight of 278 g.
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36 cm. Dark sooty-brown throughout with slightly paler underparts. Possibly Critically Endangered or extinct; last confirmed sighting 1879 in Jamaica. Likely nested in Blue Mountains. If surviving, threatened by mongoose predation and habitat loss; only occasional sight records at sea.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 54.8 cm | 21.6 in |
| वजन | 278.0 g | 9.81 oz |
Habitat & Range
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: BU,CR.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| कुल | Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters) |
| Genus | Pterodroma |
| प्रजातियां | Pterodroma caribbaea |
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Other species in the Procellariidae family