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Christmas Shearwater
Puffinus nativitatis
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Least Concern
Envergadura
47,1 cm
Peso
357,5 g
Família
Procellariidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes
Sobre
35 cm. All-dark sooty-brown shearwater; dark bill and feet. Breeds Christmas and Palmyra islands in central Pacific; ranges in tropical Pacific. Feeds on fish and squid. Distinguished from other dark shearwaters by small size and tropical Pacific range; Near Threatened.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 47,1 cm | 18.5 in |
| Peso | 357,5 g | 12.61 oz |
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CR. Incubation: 50-54 days. Fledging: 96 days.
Tamanho da postura
1
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| Família | Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters) |
| Genus | Puffinus |
| Espécies | Puffinus nativitatis |
Distribution
Christmas Shearwater has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Perguntas frequentes
Is the Christmas Shearwater endangered?
The Christmas Shearwater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Christmas Shearwater nest?
Nest type: CR. Incubation: 50-54 days. Fledging: 96 days.
How big is the Christmas Shearwater?
The Christmas Shearwater has a wingspan of 47.1 cm, weight of 357.5 g.
What order and family does the Christmas Shearwater belong to?
The Christmas Shearwater (Puffinus nativitatis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.
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