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Subantarctic Shearwater

Puffinus elegans

Least Concern
Envergadura
36,8 cm
Peso
222,5 g
Família
Procellariidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes

The Subantarctic Shearwater (Puffinus elegans) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 36.8 cm and a weight of 222.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

27–30 cm. Dark above; white below with clean sharp borders; slightly larger than related small shearwaters. Breeds subantarctic islands (Tristan da Cunha, Gough, St. Paul). Ranges in subantarctic Southern Ocean. Separated from Little Shearwater by range and subtle differences.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 36,8 cm 14.5 in
Peso 222,5 g 7.85 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: BU,CR.

Tamanho da postura

1

Taxonomia

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

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Subantarctic Shearwater endangered?
The Subantarctic Shearwater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Subantarctic Shearwater nest?
Nest type: BU,CR.
How big is the Subantarctic Shearwater?
The Subantarctic Shearwater has a wingspan of 36.8 cm, weight of 222.5 g.
What order and family does the Subantarctic Shearwater belong to?
The Subantarctic Shearwater (Puffinus elegans) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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