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Bonin Petrel

Pterodroma hypoleuca

Least Concern
Envergadura
45,6 cm
Peso
229,0 g
Família
Procellariidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes

The Bonin Petrel (Pterodroma hypoleuca) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 45.6 cm and a weight of 229 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

30 cm. Pale grey above with dark M-mark; white below with dark partial collar. Breeds Northwest Hawaiian Islands and Bonin (Ogasawara) Islands. Migrates to south Pacific after breeding. Feeds on squid and fish; population recovering after rat eradication on breeding islands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 45,6 cm 18.0 in
Peso 229,0 g 8.08 oz

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 49 days. Fledging: 82 days.

Tamanho da postura

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Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Bonin Petrel has been recorded in 2 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Bonin Petrel endangered?
The Bonin Petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bonin Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 49 days. Fledging: 82 days.
How big is the Bonin Petrel?
The Bonin Petrel has a wingspan of 45.6 cm, weight of 229.0 g.
What order and family does the Bonin Petrel belong to?
The Bonin Petrel (Pterodroma hypoleuca) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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