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White-chinned Petrel

Procellaria aequinoctialis

Vulnerable
Envergadura
76,5 cm
Peso
1432,5 g
Família
Procellariidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes

The White-chinned Petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 76.5 cm and a weight of 1.4 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Sobre

51–58 cm, wingspan 134–147 cm. Large black petrel with distinctive white chin patch and ivory-yellow bill with black marks. Breeds South Georgia, Falklands, Prince Edward, Crozet, Kerguelen. Vulnerable; one of the most common longline bycatch victims in Southern Ocean.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 76,5 cm 30.1 in
Peso 1432,5 g 50.53 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 57-62 days. Fledging: 87-106 days.

Tamanho da postura

1

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

White-chinned Petrel has been recorded in 3 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the White-chinned Petrel endangered?
The White-chinned Petrel has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the White-chinned Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 57-62 days. Fledging: 87-106 days.
How big is the White-chinned Petrel?
The White-chinned Petrel has a wingspan of 76.5 cm, weight of 1432.5 g.
What order and family does the White-chinned Petrel belong to?
The White-chinned Petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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