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Desertas Petrel

Pterodroma deserta

Vulnerable
Envergadura
50,5 cm
Peso
315,0 g
Família
Procellariidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes

Sobre

34–36 cm. Dark above with grey rump; white belly with dusky flanks and partial breast-band. Breeds only on Deserta Grande, Madeira archipelago; Vulnerable with around 200–250 pairs. Ranges through tropical Atlantic. Threatened by introduced cats; nocturnal at colonies.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 50,5 cm 19.9 in
Peso 315,0 g 11.11 oz

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 deserta

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Desertas Petrel endangered?
The Desertas Petrel has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Desertas Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Desertas Petrel?
The Desertas Petrel has a wingspan of 50.5 cm, weight of 315.0 g.
What order and family does the Desertas Petrel belong to?
The Desertas Petrel (Pterodroma deserta) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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