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Yelkouan Shearwater

Puffinus yelkouan

Vulnerable
翼開長
45.8 cm
体重
422.5 g
Procellariidae
Procellariiformes

について

30–38 cm. Brown-black above, white below; similar to Manx but darker with brown flanks and dusky undertail. Breeds Mediterranean islands and coasts. Non-breeding range in eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea. Vulnerable; threatened by introduced predators and light pollution. Feeds on fish and squid.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 45.8 cm 18.0 in
体重 422.5 g 14.90 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CR,CV,BU. Incubation: 52-51 days. Fledging: 70-72 days.

一腹卵数

1

分類学

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

Distribution

Yelkouan Shearwater has been recorded in 3 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

Is the Yelkouan Shearwater endangered?
The Yelkouan Shearwater has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Yelkouan Shearwater nest?
Nest type: CR,CV,BU. Incubation: 52-51 days. Fledging: 70-72 days.
How big is the Yelkouan Shearwater?
The Yelkouan Shearwater has a wingspan of 45.8 cm, weight of 422.5 g.
What order and family does the Yelkouan Shearwater belong to?
The Yelkouan Shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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