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Balearic Shearwater

Puffinus mauretanicus

Critically Endangered
翼開長
48.4 cm
体重
514.8 g
Procellariidae
Procellariiformes

The Balearic Shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 48.4 cm and a weight of 514.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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について

30–38 cm. Brown above; variably dirty-white to brown below; often shows brown smudging on flanks. Breeds only Balearic Islands, Spain. Critically Endangered with fewer than 3,000 pairs; faces extinction. Migrates to NE Atlantic; threatened by predators, fishing bycatch, and tourist development.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 48.4 cm 19.1 in
体重 514.8 g 18.16 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: BU,CV. Incubation: 51 days. Fledging: 70 days.

一腹卵数

1

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters)
Genus Puffinus
Puffinus mauretanicus

Distribution

Balearic Shearwater has been recorded in 4 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

Is the Balearic Shearwater endangered?
The Balearic Shearwater has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Balearic Shearwater nest?
Nest type: BU,CV. Incubation: 51 days. Fledging: 70 days.
How big is the Balearic Shearwater?
The Balearic Shearwater has a wingspan of 48.4 cm, weight of 514.8 g.
What order and family does the Balearic Shearwater belong to?
The Balearic Shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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