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Townsend's Shearwater

Puffinus auricularis

Critically Endangered
Rentang Sayap
44,0 cm
Berat
324,0 g
Famili
Procellariidae
Ordo
Procellariiformes

Tentang

33–35 cm. Dark above; white below with dark vent and undertail. Breeds Revillagigedo Islands (Mexico); Critically Endangered with fewer than 1,000 pairs. Threatened by introduced cats and rats; strictly nocturnal at colonies. Ranges in eastern Pacific.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 44,0 cm 17.3 in
Berat 324,0 g 11.43 oz

Status Konservasi

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: BU.

Ukuran Sarang

1

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Townsend's Shearwater has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Townsend's Shearwater endangered?
The Townsend's Shearwater has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Townsend's Shearwater nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Townsend's Shearwater?
The Townsend's Shearwater has a wingspan of 44.0 cm, weight of 324.0 g.
What order and family does the Townsend's Shearwater belong to?
The Townsend's Shearwater (Puffinus auricularis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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