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Scripps's Murrelet

Synthliboramphus scrippsi

Vulnerable
Kanat Açıklığı
24,0 cm
Ağırlık
175,5 g
Familya
Alcidae
Takım
Charadriiformes

Hakkında

Scripps's Murrelet, 22–24 cm, breeds in crevices on Channel Islands off southern California. White underparts contrasting with dark grey upperparts; white split extends up flanks. Nocturnal at colonies. Chicks lead-march to sea within 2 days of hatching. Piscivore; threatened by light pollution and introduced predators.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 24,0 cm 9.4 in
Ağırlık 175,5 g 6.19 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CR,SC,O. Incubation: 27-44 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

1-2

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Scripps's Murrelet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Scripps's Murrelet endangered?
The Scripps's Murrelet has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Scripps's Murrelet nest?
Nest type: CR,SC,O. Incubation: 27-44 days.
How big is the Scripps's Murrelet?
The Scripps's Murrelet has a wingspan of 24.0 cm, weight of 175.5 g.
What order and family does the Scripps's Murrelet belong to?
The Scripps's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus scrippsi) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Alcidae.

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