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Cape Petrel

Daption capense

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
50,0 cm
Ağırlık
444,6666666666667 g
Familya
Procellariidae
Takım
Procellariiformes

Hakkında

38–40 cm, wingspan 81–91 cm. Unmistakable chequered black-and-white plumage with two white wing patches. Abundant in the Southern Ocean; breeds on Antarctic and subantarctic cliff ledges. Follows ships avidly; feeds on krill, fish, and offal. One of the most commonly seen Antarctic seabirds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 50,0 cm 19.7 in
Ağırlık 444,6666666666667 g 15.69 oz

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CR. Incubation: 41-50 days. Fledging: 46-57 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Familya Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters)
Genus Daption
Türler Daption capense

Distribution

Cape Petrel has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Cape Petrel endangered?
The Cape Petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Cape Petrel nest?
Nest type: CR. Incubation: 41-50 days. Fledging: 46-57 days.
How big is the Cape Petrel?
The Cape Petrel has a wingspan of 50.0 cm, weight of 444.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Cape Petrel belong to?
The Cape Petrel (Daption capense) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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