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Great Shearwater

Ardenna gravis

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
63,6 cm
Khối Lượng
832,5 g
Họ
Procellariidae
Bộ
Procellariiformes

Giới Thiệu

43–51 cm, wingspan 105–122 cm. Large; dark brown above with white underparts, dark cap, and distinctive scaly pattern on upperwing. Breeds Tristan da Cunha, Gough, and Falklands; migrates to North Atlantic. Feeds on fish and squid; spectacular post-breeding migration past UK coasts.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 63,6 cm 25.0 in
Khối Lượng 832,5 g 29.37 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 53-57 days. Fledging: 105-120 days.

Số Trứng

1

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Họ Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters)
Genus Ardenna
Loài Ardenna gravis

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Great Shearwater endangered?
The Great Shearwater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Great Shearwater nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 53-57 days. Fledging: 105-120 days.
How big is the Great Shearwater?
The Great Shearwater has a wingspan of 63.6 cm, weight of 832.5 g.
What order and family does the Great Shearwater belong to?
The Great Shearwater (Ardenna gravis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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