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Phoenix Petrel

Pterodroma alba

Vulnerable
Envergadura
53,2 cm
Peso
279,0 g
Família
Procellariidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes

Sobre

35–37 cm. Polymorphic; pale morph pale grey with white underparts; dark morph all brown. Breeds Phoenix and Line Islands, French Polynesia. Ranges widely in tropical Pacific. Near Threatened; introduced predators threaten island colonies. Feeds on squid and fish.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 53,2 cm 20.9 in
Peso 279,0 g 9.84 oz

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC.

Tamanho da postura

1

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Phoenix Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Phoenix Petrel endangered?
The Phoenix Petrel has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Phoenix Petrel nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Phoenix Petrel?
The Phoenix Petrel has a wingspan of 53.2 cm, weight of 279.0 g.
What order and family does the Phoenix Petrel belong to?
The Phoenix Petrel (Pterodroma alba) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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