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Fiji Petrel

Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi

Critically Endangered
Envergadura
40,8 cm
Peso
132,5 g
Família
Procellariidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes

The Fiji Petrel (Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 40.8 cm and a weight of 132.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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Sobre

30 cm. Small dark petrel; all dark brown with slightly paler chin. Critically Endangered; only one confirmed breeding record from Gau Island, Fiji. Fewer than 50 known sightings total. Possibly nests in highland forest burrows; one of the rarest and least-known petrels.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 40,8 cm 16.1 in
Peso 132,5 g 4.67 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Fiji Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Fiji Petrel endangered?
The Fiji Petrel has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How big is the Fiji Petrel?
The Fiji Petrel has a wingspan of 40.8 cm, weight of 132.5 g.
What order and family does the Fiji Petrel belong to?
The Fiji Petrel (Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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