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Short-tailed Albatross

Phoebastria albatrus

Vulnerable
Envergadura
109,8 cm
Peso
5955,5 g
Família
Diomedeidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes

The Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) is a bird species in the family Diomedeidae (albatrosses), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 109.8 cm and a weight of 6 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Sobre

Short-tailed Albatross, 84–94 cm, wingspan 215–230 cm, was hunted nearly to extinction for feathers in the early 20th century. Now recovering (≈5,000 individuals) from a single colony on Torishima, Japan. White body with golden head, pink bill. Pelagic across North Pacific; Vulnerable but population growing.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 109,8 cm 43.2 in
Peso 5955,5 g 210.07 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: M. Incubation: 49 days. Fledging: 180 days.

Tamanho da postura

1

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Short-tailed Albatross has been recorded in 3 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Short-tailed Albatross endangered?
The Short-tailed Albatross has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Short-tailed Albatross nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 49 days. Fledging: 180 days.
How big is the Short-tailed Albatross?
The Short-tailed Albatross has a wingspan of 109.8 cm, weight of 5955.5 g.
What order and family does the Short-tailed Albatross belong to?
The Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Diomedeidae.

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