Antarctic Petrel

Antarctic Petrel

Thalassoica antarctica

Least Concern
Envergadura
59,2 cm
Peso
658,3333333333334 g
Família
Procellariidae
Ordem
Procellariiformes
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Sobre

40–46 cm, wingspan 100–110 cm. Striking chocolate-brown and white pattern; only member of its genus. Breeds solely in Antarctica on cliff ledges; among the most southerly-nesting birds. Feeds on fish and krill beneath pack ice. Returns to colonies in October; one of the most abundant Antarctic seabirds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 59,2 cm 23.3 in
Peso 658,3333333333334 g 23.22 oz

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Incubation: 40-48 days. Fledging: 42-47 days.

Tamanho da postura

1

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Antarctic Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Antarctic Petrel endangered?
The Antarctic Petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Antarctic Petrel nest?
Incubation: 40-48 days. Fledging: 42-47 days.
How big is the Antarctic Petrel?
The Antarctic Petrel has a wingspan of 59.2 cm, weight of 658.3333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Antarctic Petrel belong to?
The Antarctic Petrel (Thalassoica antarctica) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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