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Common Diving-petrel

Pelecanoides urinatrix

Least Concern
Envergadura
24,3 cm
Peso
135,5 g
Família
Procellariidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes

Sobre

20–25 cm. Dark above; white below; broad wings used for underwater propulsion. Most widespread diving-petrel; breeds New Zealand, southern Australia, Falklands, and subantarctic islands. Feeds on small fish and crustaceans by diving. Highly vulnerable to introduced predators at nesting colonies.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 24,3 cm 9.6 in
Peso 135,5 g 4.78 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 53-55 days. Fledging: 45-59 days.

Tamanho da postura

1

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Common Diving-petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Common Diving-petrel endangered?
The Common Diving-petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Common Diving-petrel nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 53-55 days. Fledging: 45-59 days.
How big is the Common Diving-petrel?
The Common Diving-petrel has a wingspan of 24.3 cm, weight of 135.5 g.
What order and family does the Common Diving-petrel belong to?
The Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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