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Southern Royal Albatross

Diomedea epomophora

Vulnerable
Envergadura
132,5 cm
Peso
8480,0 g
Família
Diomedeidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes
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Sobre

Southern Royal Albatross, 107–122 cm, wingspan up to 350 cm — among the longest of any bird. Breeds on Campbell and Auckland Islands; circumnavigates the Southern Ocean in 30–80 days. White body, dark upperwing becoming whiter with age. Piscivore and cephalopod feeder. Vulnerable; threatened by longline fishing.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 132,5 cm 52.2 in
Peso 8480,0 g 299.12 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: M. Incubation: 74-85 days. Fledging: 224-253 days.

Tamanho da postura

1

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Família Diomedeidae (Albatrosses)
Genus Diomedea
Espécies Diomedea epomophora

Distribution

Southern Royal Albatross has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Southern Royal Albatross endangered?
The Southern Royal Albatross has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Southern Royal Albatross nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 74-85 days. Fledging: 224-253 days.
How big is the Southern Royal Albatross?
The Southern Royal Albatross has a wingspan of 132.5 cm, weight of 8480.0 g.
What order and family does the Southern Royal Albatross belong to?
The Southern Royal Albatross (Diomedea epomophora) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Diomedeidae.

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