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Tufted Puffin

Fratercula cirrhata

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
38,8 cm
Berat
767,3 g
Famili
Alcidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes
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Tentang

Tufted Puffin, 36–41 cm, is the largest North Pacific puffin, breeding on grassy slopes of islands from California to Kamchatka. Jet-black body, white face, massive orange-red bill, striking golden head tufts. Piscivore; carries multiple fish crosswise in bill. Pelagic in winter across North Pacific.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 38,8 cm 15.3 in
Berat 767,3 g 27.07 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 41-54 days. Fledging: 38-59 days.

Ukuran Sarang

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Alcidae (Auks & Puffins)
Genus Fratercula
Spesies Fratercula cirrhata

Distribution

Tufted Puffin has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Tufted Puffin endangered?
The Tufted Puffin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Tufted Puffin nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 41-54 days. Fledging: 38-59 days.
How big is the Tufted Puffin?
The Tufted Puffin has a wingspan of 38.8 cm, weight of 767.3 g.
What order and family does the Tufted Puffin belong to?
The Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Alcidae.

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