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Northern Fulmar

Fulmarus glacialis

Least Concern
Panjang
47,0 cm
Rentang Sayap
107,0 cm
Berat
750,0 g
Famili
Procellariidae
Ordo
Procellariiformes

Tentang

The northern fulmar is a long-lived seabird that can survive over 40 years. It defends its nest by projectile-vomiting a foul-smelling stomach oil at intruders, which can mat the feathers of predators and cause fatal loss of waterproofing. Fulmars have expanded their breeding range dramatically southward over the past two centuries.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 47,0 cm 18.5 in
Rentang Sayap 107,0 cm 42.1 in
Berat 750,0 g 26.46 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Light morph: white head and underparts with grey wings and back. Dark morph: entirely grey. Tube-nosed bill and stiff-winged flight distinctive at sea.

Paruh

Yellowish hooked bill with prominent tubular nostrils on top

Habitat & Range

Open ocean and sea cliffs. Breeds on cliff ledges and grassy slopes on northern coastlines. Pelagic outside breeding season.

Rentang Geografis

North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. Breeds from the Arctic south to Britain, France, and New England.

Diet & Feeding

Fish, squid, crustaceans, offal from fishing vessels, and zooplankton. Feeds by surface-seizing and shallow plunge-diving.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SA. Incubation: 47-53 days. Fledging: 46-53 days.

Ukuran Sarang

1

Suara

Kicauan

A nasal, cackling 'kak-kak-kak-kak' or grunting 'uh-uh-uh' at the nest and colony. Less melodic than petrels. In flight gives occasional single nasal calls.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Famili Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters)
Genus Fulmarus
Spesies Fulmarus glacialis

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Eissturmvogel
Spanish Fulmar Boreal

Distribution

Northern Fulmar has been recorded in 7 countries.

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Northern Fulmar eat?
Fish, squid, crustaceans, offal from fishing vessels, and zooplankton. Feeds by surface-seizing and shallow plunge-diving.
Where does the Northern Fulmar live?
Open ocean and sea cliffs. Breeds on cliff ledges and grassy slopes on northern coastlines. Pelagic outside breeding season.
Is the Northern Fulmar endangered?
The Northern Fulmar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Northern Fulmar nest?
Nest type: SA. Incubation: 47-53 days. Fledging: 46-53 days.
What does the Northern Fulmar sound like?
A nasal, cackling 'kak-kak-kak-kak' or grunting 'uh-uh-uh' at the nest and colony. Less melodic than petrels. In flight gives occasional single nasal calls.
How big is the Northern Fulmar?
The Northern Fulmar has a body length of 47.0 cm, wingspan of 107.0 cm, weight of 750.0 g.
What order and family does the Northern Fulmar belong to?
The Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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