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Shy Albatross

Thalassarche cauta

Near Threatened
Kanat Açıklığı
113,2 cm
Ağırlık
4150,0 g
Familya
Diomedeidae
Takım
Procellariiformes

Hakkında

Shy Albatross, 90–99 cm, wingspan 220–256 cm, is the largest mollymawk, breeding only on three Tasmanian islands. White body, grey back, narrow black-and-yellow bill. Near Threatened; the most common albatross in Australian waters; affected by longline bycatch and periodic poor breeding seasons.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 113,2 cm 44.6 in
Ağırlık 4150,0 g 146.39 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: M. Incubation: 68-75 days. Fledging: 112-136 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Familya Diomedeidae (Albatrosses)
Genus Thalassarche
Türler Thalassarche cauta

Distribution

Shy Albatross has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Shy Albatross endangered?
The Shy Albatross has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Shy Albatross nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 68-75 days. Fledging: 112-136 days.
How big is the Shy Albatross?
The Shy Albatross has a wingspan of 113.2 cm, weight of 4150.0 g.
What order and family does the Shy Albatross belong to?
The Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Diomedeidae.

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