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Laysan Albatross

Phoebastria immutabilis

Near Threatened
Envergadura
94,9 cm
Peso
2983,3333333333335 g
Família
Diomedeidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes

The Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) is a bird species in the family Diomedeidae (albatrosses), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 94.9 cm and a weight of 3 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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Sobre

Laysan Albatross, 79–81 cm, wingspan 195–203 cm, breeds mainly at Midway Atoll in the North Pacific; the world's largest colony. White body, dark back and upperwing, pink bill. Long-lived; a female named Wisdom, over 70 years old, still breeds. Threatened by lead paint ingestion, plastic, and longline bycatch.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 94,9 cm 37.4 in
Peso 2983,3333333333335 g 105.23 oz

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 65 days. Fledging: 165 days.

Tamanho da postura

1

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Laysan Albatross has been recorded in 2 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Laysan Albatross endangered?
The Laysan Albatross has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Laysan Albatross nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 65 days. Fledging: 165 days.
How big is the Laysan Albatross?
The Laysan Albatross has a wingspan of 94.9 cm, weight of 2983.3333333333335 g.
What order and family does the Laysan Albatross belong to?
The Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Diomedeidae.

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