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Cory's Shearwater

Calonectris borealis

Least Concern
Envergadura
69,4 cm
Peso
787,5 g
Família
Procellariidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes

Sobre

46–56 cm, wingspan 112–126 cm. Large shearwater; greyish-brown above with yellowish bill; white below with pale underwing. Breeds Macaronesia (Azores, Canaries, Madeira). Migrates across Atlantic to South Atlantic wintering grounds. Feeds on fish and squid; follows fishing vessels.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 69,4 cm 27.3 in
Peso 787,5 g 27.78 oz

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 52-56 days. Fledging: 91-105 days.

Tamanho da postura

1

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Família Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters)
Genus Calonectris
Espécies Calonectris borealis

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Cory's Shearwater endangered?
The Cory's Shearwater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Cory's Shearwater nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 52-56 days. Fledging: 91-105 days.
How big is the Cory's Shearwater?
The Cory's Shearwater has a wingspan of 69.4 cm, weight of 787.5 g.
What order and family does the Cory's Shearwater belong to?
The Cory's Shearwater (Calonectris borealis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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