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Cape Verde Shearwater

Calonectris edwardsii

Near Threatened
날개 폭
61.8 cm
체중
470.0 g
Procellariidae
Procellariiformes

소개

43–47 cm. Smaller than Cory's Shearwater; grey-brown above, white below with yellow bill. Breeds Cape Verde Islands. Migrates south through east Atlantic to south Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Near Threatened; threatened by introduced cats and rats; feeds on fish and squid.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 61.8 cm 24.3 in
체중 470.0 g 16.58 oz

보전 상태

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: BU.

산란 수

1

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters)
Genus Calonectris
Calonectris edwardsii

Distribution

Cape Verde Shearwater has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

Is the Cape Verde Shearwater endangered?
The Cape Verde Shearwater has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Cape Verde Shearwater nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Cape Verde Shearwater?
The Cape Verde Shearwater has a wingspan of 61.8 cm, weight of 470.0 g.
What order and family does the Cape Verde Shearwater belong to?
The Cape Verde Shearwater (Calonectris edwardsii) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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