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Parakeet Auklet

Aethia psittacula

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
29,2 cm
Ağırlık
271,0 g
Familya
Alcidae
Takım
Charadriiformes

The Parakeet Auklet (Aethia psittacula) is a bird species in the family Alcidae (auks & puffins), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 29.2 cm and a weight of 271 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Hakkında

Parakeet Auklet, 23–25 cm, breeds on rocky islands and cliffs of the Bering Sea and North Pacific. Upturned bright orange-red bill, white facial plume. Unlike most auklets, feeds on jellyfish, medusae, and crustaceans rather than euphausiids. Winters far offshore in the North Pacific.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 29,2 cm 11.5 in
Ağırlık 271,0 g 9.56 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CR,CV,SC. Incubation: 35-36 days. Fledging: 34-37 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Familya Alcidae (Auks & Puffins)
Genus Aethia
Türler Aethia psittacula

Distribution

Parakeet Auklet has been recorded in 2 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Parakeet Auklet endangered?
The Parakeet Auklet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Parakeet Auklet nest?
Nest type: CR,CV,SC. Incubation: 35-36 days. Fledging: 34-37 days.
How big is the Parakeet Auklet?
The Parakeet Auklet has a wingspan of 29.2 cm, weight of 271.0 g.
What order and family does the Parakeet Auklet belong to?
The Parakeet Auklet (Aethia psittacula) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Alcidae.

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