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Slender-billed Prion

Pachyptila belcheri

Least Concern
翼開長
35.2 cm
体重
152.0 g
Procellariidae
Procellariiformes

The Slender-billed Prion (Pachyptila belcheri) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 35.2 cm and a weight of 152 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

25–26 cm. Slenderest-billed prion; pale blue-grey with faint M-mark and narrow dark breast-side patches. Breeds Falkland Islands, Kerguelen, Crozet. Feeds mainly on copepods by surface-seizing rather than filter-feeding. Slightly longer wings give more buoyant flight.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 35.2 cm 13.9 in
体重 152.0 g 5.36 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 46-47 days. Fledging: 43-54 days.

一腹卵数

1

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters)
Genus Pachyptila
Pachyptila belcheri

Distribution

Slender-billed Prion has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

Is the Slender-billed Prion endangered?
The Slender-billed Prion has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Slender-billed Prion nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 46-47 days. Fledging: 43-54 days.
How big is the Slender-billed Prion?
The Slender-billed Prion has a wingspan of 35.2 cm, weight of 152.0 g.
What order and family does the Slender-billed Prion belong to?
The Slender-billed Prion (Pachyptila belcheri) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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