Balearic Shearwater
Puffinus mauretanicus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="puffinus-mauretanicus"></birdfyi-bird>The Balearic Shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 48.4 cm and a weight of 514.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.
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के बारे में
30–38 cm. Brown above; variably dirty-white to brown below; often shows brown smudging on flanks. Breeds only Balearic Islands, Spain. Critically Endangered with fewer than 3,000 pairs; faces extinction. Migrates to NE Atlantic; threatened by predators, fishing bycatch, and tourist development.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 48.4 cm | 19.1 in |
| वजन | 514.8 g | 18.16 oz |
Habitat & Range
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व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: BU,CV. Incubation: 51 days. Fledging: 70 days.
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वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| कुल | Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters) |
| Genus | Puffinus |
| प्रजातियां | Puffinus mauretanicus |
Distribution
Balearic Shearwater has been recorded in 4 countries.
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