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Vanuatu petrel

Pterodroma occulta

Not Evaluated
Ağırlık
325,0 g
Familya
Procellariidae
Takım
Procellariiformes

The Vanuatu petrel (Pterodroma occulta) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a weight of 325 g.

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Hakkında

37–40 cm. Dark above with white forehead and underparts; black partial collar. Breeds Vanuatu; poorly known. Endangered or Critically Endangered with very few confirmed nests. Described as full species only in 1984; nocturnal at colonies; feeds on squid and fish in tropical Pacific.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Ağırlık 325,0 g 11.46 oz

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: BU.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Vanuatu petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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External Databases

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How does the Vanuatu petrel nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Vanuatu petrel?
The Vanuatu petrel has a weight of 325.0 g.
What order and family does the Vanuatu petrel belong to?
The Vanuatu petrel (Pterodroma occulta) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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