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Cassin's Auklet

Ptychoramphus aleuticus

Near Threatened
Размах крыльев
24,2 cm
Масса
175,0 g
Семейство
Alcidae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

О нас

Cassin's Auklet, 21–23 cm, is a small, almost entirely dark grey auklet breeding in burrows on rocky North Pacific islands from Baja California to the Aleutians. Feeds almost exclusively on zooplankton — euphausiids and copepods — at night. Highly colonial; winters near shore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 24,2 cm 9.5 in
Масса 175,0 g 6.17 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: CR,BU. Incubation: 37-57 days. Fledging: 41-51 days.

Размер кладки

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Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Семейство Alcidae (Auks & Puffins)
Genus Ptychoramphus
Виды Ptychoramphus aleuticus

Distribution

Cassin's Auklet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Cassin's Auklet endangered?
The Cassin's Auklet has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Cassin's Auklet nest?
Nest type: CR,BU. Incubation: 37-57 days. Fledging: 41-51 days.
How big is the Cassin's Auklet?
The Cassin's Auklet has a wingspan of 24.2 cm, weight of 175.0 g.
What order and family does the Cassin's Auklet belong to?
The Cassin's Auklet (Ptychoramphus aleuticus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Alcidae.

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