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Cape Petrel

Daption capense

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
50,0 cm
Khối Lượng
444,6666666666667 g
Họ
Procellariidae
Bộ
Procellariiformes

Giới Thiệu

38–40 cm, wingspan 81–91 cm. Unmistakable chequered black-and-white plumage with two white wing patches. Abundant in the Southern Ocean; breeds on Antarctic and subantarctic cliff ledges. Follows ships avidly; feeds on krill, fish, and offal. One of the most commonly seen Antarctic seabirds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 50,0 cm 19.7 in
Khối Lượng 444,6666666666667 g 15.69 oz

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CR. Incubation: 41-50 days. Fledging: 46-57 days.

Số Trứng

1

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Cape Petrel has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Cape Petrel endangered?
The Cape Petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Cape Petrel nest?
Nest type: CR. Incubation: 41-50 days. Fledging: 46-57 days.
How big is the Cape Petrel?
The Cape Petrel has a wingspan of 50.0 cm, weight of 444.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Cape Petrel belong to?
The Cape Petrel (Daption capense) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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