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Cape Petrel

Daption capense

Least Concern
Envergadura
50,0 cm
Peso
444,6666666666667 g
Família
Procellariidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes

Sobre

38–40 cm, wingspan 81–91 cm. Unmistakable chequered black-and-white plumage with two white wing patches. Abundant in the Southern Ocean; breeds on Antarctic and subantarctic cliff ledges. Follows ships avidly; feeds on krill, fish, and offal. One of the most commonly seen Antarctic seabirds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 50,0 cm 19.7 in
Peso 444,6666666666667 g 15.69 oz

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CR. Incubation: 41-50 days. Fledging: 46-57 days.

Tamanho da postura

1

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Cape Petrel has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Cape Petrel endangered?
The Cape Petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Cape Petrel nest?
Nest type: CR. Incubation: 41-50 days. Fledging: 46-57 days.
How big is the Cape Petrel?
The Cape Petrel has a wingspan of 50.0 cm, weight of 444.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Cape Petrel belong to?
The Cape Petrel (Daption capense) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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