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Vanuatu petrel
Pterodroma occulta
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Not Evaluated
Peso
325,0 g
Família
Procellariidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes
Sobre
37–40 cm. Dark above with white forehead and underparts; black partial collar. Breeds Vanuatu; poorly known. Endangered or Critically Endangered with very few confirmed nests. Described as full species only in 1984; nocturnal at colonies; feeds on squid and fish in tropical Pacific.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 325,0 g | 11.46 oz |
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: BU.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| Família | Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters) |
| Genus | Pterodroma |
| Espécies | Pterodroma occulta |
Distribution
Vanuatu petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Perguntas frequentes
How does the Vanuatu petrel nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Vanuatu petrel?
The Vanuatu petrel has a weight of 325.0 g.
What order and family does the Vanuatu petrel belong to?
The Vanuatu petrel (Pterodroma occulta) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.
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