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Grey Petrel

Procellaria cinerea

Near Threatened
Envergadura
65,2 cm
Peso
1140,0 g
Família
Procellariidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes

The Grey Petrel (Procellaria cinerea) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 65.2 cm and a weight of 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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Sobre

48 cm, wingspan 119–130 cm. Grey petrel with pale yellowish bill; white underparts. Breeds Tristan da Cunha, Gough, Auckland, Antipodes, Crozet, and Kerguelen. Unique among petrels in breeding in winter; feeds on fish and squid. Near Threatened; bycatch in longline fisheries.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 65,2 cm 25.7 in
Peso 1140,0 g 40.21 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 52-61 days. Fledging: 110-120 days.

Tamanho da postura

1

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Grey Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Grey Petrel endangered?
The Grey Petrel has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Grey Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 52-61 days. Fledging: 110-120 days.
How big is the Grey Petrel?
The Grey Petrel has a wingspan of 65.2 cm, weight of 1140.0 g.
What order and family does the Grey Petrel belong to?
The Grey Petrel (Procellaria cinerea) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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