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Black Storm-petrel

Hydrobates melania

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
34,4 cm
Berat
66,19999999999999 g
Famili
Hydrobatidae
Ordo
Procellariiformes

Tentang

Black Storm-petrel, 22–23 cm, is the largest entirely dark storm-petrel of the eastern Pacific, breeding on San Benito Islands and Coronado Islands off Baja California. Deeply forked tail; languid, loping flight distinctive among storm-petrels. Planktivore and piscivore. Near Threatened; small breeding population.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 34,4 cm 13.5 in
Berat 66,19999999999999 g 2.34 oz

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: BU,CR.

Ukuran Sarang

1

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Famili Hydrobatidae (Storm Petrels)
Genus Hydrobates
Spesies Hydrobates melania

Distribution

Black Storm-petrel has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Black Storm-petrel endangered?
The Black Storm-petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black Storm-petrel nest?
Nest type: BU,CR.
How big is the Black Storm-petrel?
The Black Storm-petrel has a wingspan of 34.4 cm, weight of 66.19999999999999 g.
What order and family does the Black Storm-petrel belong to?
The Black Storm-petrel (Hydrobates melania) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Hydrobatidae.

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