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Black Storm-petrel

Hydrobates melania

Least Concern
Envergadura
34,4 cm
Peso
66,19999999999999 g
Família
Hydrobatidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes

Sobre

O painho-negro é um pequeno petrel-das-tempestades completamente negro do Pacífico oriental. Nidifica em ilhas ao largo da costa do México e da Califórnia. Procura alimento nas águas da corrente da Califórnia. Frequentemente observado seguindo barcos. As ameaças para a cria incluem a predação por mamíferos e a poluição luminosa que desorienta as crias.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 34,4 cm 13.5 in
Peso 66,19999999999999 g 2.34 oz

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: BU,CR.

Tamanho da postura

1

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Família Hydrobatidae (Storm Petrels)
Genus Hydrobates
Espécies Hydrobates melania

Distribution

Black Storm-petrel has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Black Storm-petrel endangered?
The Black Storm-petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black Storm-petrel nest?
Nest type: BU,CR.
How big is the Black Storm-petrel?
The Black Storm-petrel has a wingspan of 34.4 cm, weight of 66.19999999999999 g.
What order and family does the Black Storm-petrel belong to?
The Black Storm-petrel (Hydrobates melania) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Hydrobatidae.

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