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Japanese Murrelet

Synthliboramphus wumizusume

Vulnerable
पंखों का फैलाव
24.0 cm
वजन
171.6 g
कुल
Alcidae
गण
Charadriiformes
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Japanese Murrelet, 26–28 cm, is a Vulnerable alcid endemic to Japan, breeding on rocky islets in the Pacific. Black head with a small white supercilium stripe; grey back. Nests in rock crevices; chicks led to sea while still tiny. Piscivore; threatened by gill-net bycatch and feral predators on islands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 24.0 cm 9.4 in
वजन 171.6 g 6.05 oz

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CR,O. Incubation: 31-34 days. Fledging: 1-2 days.

अंडों की संख्या

1-2

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
कुल Alcidae (Auks & Puffins)
Genus Synthliboramphus
प्रजातियां Synthliboramphus wumizusume

Distribution

Japanese Murrelet has been recorded in 2 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Japanese Murrelet endangered?
The Japanese Murrelet has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Japanese Murrelet nest?
Nest type: CR,O. Incubation: 31-34 days. Fledging: 1-2 days.
How big is the Japanese Murrelet?
The Japanese Murrelet has a wingspan of 24.0 cm, weight of 171.6 g.
What order and family does the Japanese Murrelet belong to?
The Japanese Murrelet (Synthliboramphus wumizusume) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Alcidae.

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