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White-headed Petrel

Pterodroma lessonii

Least Concern
翼開長
60.7 cm
体重
695.0 g
Procellariidae
Procellariiformes

The White-headed Petrel (Pterodroma lessonii) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 60.7 cm and a weight of 695 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

43 cm, wingspan 109 cm. Large petrel with white head, grey back, and white underparts; dark upperwing. Breeds Kerguelen, Macquarie, Auckland, and Antipodes islands. Ranges in subantarctic to temperate Southern Ocean. Feeds on squid and fish; nocturnal at colonies.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 60.7 cm 23.9 in
体重 695.0 g 24.52 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 50-61 days. Fledging: 107-118 days.

一腹卵数

1

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters)
Genus Pterodroma
Pterodroma lessonii

Distribution

White-headed Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

Is the White-headed Petrel endangered?
The White-headed Petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-headed Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 50-61 days. Fledging: 107-118 days.
How big is the White-headed Petrel?
The White-headed Petrel has a wingspan of 60.7 cm, weight of 695.0 g.
What order and family does the White-headed Petrel belong to?
The White-headed Petrel (Pterodroma lessonii) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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