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Japanese Murrelet

Synthliboramphus wumizusume

Vulnerable
翼開長
24.0 cm
体重
171.6 g
Alcidae
Charadriiformes

について

Japanese Murrelet, 26–28 cm, is a Vulnerable alcid endemic to Japan, breeding on rocky islets in the Pacific. Black head with a small white supercilium stripe; grey back. Nests in rock crevices; chicks led to sea while still tiny. Piscivore; threatened by gill-net bycatch and feral predators on islands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 24.0 cm 9.4 in
体重 171.6 g 6.05 oz

保全状況

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CR,O. Incubation: 31-34 days. Fledging: 1-2 days.

一腹卵数

1-2

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Alcidae (Auks & Puffins)
Genus Synthliboramphus
Synthliboramphus wumizusume

Distribution

Japanese Murrelet has been recorded in 2 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

Is the Japanese Murrelet endangered?
The Japanese Murrelet has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Japanese Murrelet nest?
Nest type: CR,O. Incubation: 31-34 days. Fledging: 1-2 days.
How big is the Japanese Murrelet?
The Japanese Murrelet has a wingspan of 24.0 cm, weight of 171.6 g.
What order and family does the Japanese Murrelet belong to?
The Japanese Murrelet (Synthliboramphus wumizusume) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Alcidae.

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