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Little Shearwater

Puffinus assimilis

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
36,0 cm
Ağırlık
198,0 g
Familya
Procellariidae
Takım
Procellariiformes

Hakkında

25–30 cm. Small shearwater; dark above with white underparts and extensive white on face and sides of neck. Breeds Canary Islands, Madeira, and southern hemisphere islands; ranges in adjacent oceans. Feeds on small fish and squid; fast fluttering flight close to water.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 36,0 cm 14.2 in
Ağırlık 198,0 g 6.98 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 52-58 days. Fledging: 70-75 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

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Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Little Shearwater has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Little Shearwater endangered?
The Little Shearwater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Little Shearwater nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 52-58 days. Fledging: 70-75 days.
How big is the Little Shearwater?
The Little Shearwater has a wingspan of 36.0 cm, weight of 198.0 g.
What order and family does the Little Shearwater belong to?
The Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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