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Sooty Albatross

Phoebetria fusca

Endangered
Envergadura
102,0 cm
Peso
2641,6666666666665 g
Família
Diomedeidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes

The Sooty Albatross (Phoebetria fusca) is a bird species in the family Diomedeidae (albatrosses), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 102 cm and a weight of 2.6 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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Sobre

Sooty Albatross, 84–89 cm, wingspan 203 cm, is a slender, elegant albatross of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans, breeding on Tristan da Cunha, Gough, and sub-Antarctic islands. Entirely dark brown with a pale crescent behind the eye and sulcus on bill. Endangered; threatened by longline bycatch.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 102,0 cm 40.2 in
Peso 2641,6666666666665 g 93.18 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 70 days. Fledging: 160 days.

Tamanho da postura

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Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Sooty Albatross has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Sooty Albatross endangered?
The Sooty Albatross has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Sooty Albatross nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 70 days. Fledging: 160 days.
How big is the Sooty Albatross?
The Sooty Albatross has a wingspan of 102.0 cm, weight of 2641.6666666666665 g.
What order and family does the Sooty Albatross belong to?
The Sooty Albatross (Phoebetria fusca) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Diomedeidae.

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