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Chatham Islands Petrel

Pterodroma axillaris

Vulnerable
Envergadura
42,4 cm
Peso
226,25 g
Família
Procellariidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes

Sobre

30 cm. Small; dark grey above with white forehead and underparts; distinctive black axillaries. Critically Endangered; breeds only South East Island, Chatham Islands (few hundred pairs). Threatened by weka predation; intensive management sustains population. Ranges in temperate Pacific.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 42,4 cm 16.7 in
Peso 226,25 g 7.98 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: BU.

Tamanho da postura

1

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Chatham Islands Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Chatham Islands Petrel endangered?
The Chatham Islands Petrel has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Chatham Islands Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Chatham Islands Petrel?
The Chatham Islands Petrel has a wingspan of 42.4 cm, weight of 226.25 g.
What order and family does the Chatham Islands Petrel belong to?
The Chatham Islands Petrel (Pterodroma axillaris) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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