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Snow Petrel

Pagodroma nivea

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
49,5 cm
Khối Lượng
386,0 g
Họ
Procellariidae
Bộ
Procellariiformes

The Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 49.5 cm and a weight of 386 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Giới Thiệu

30–35 cm, wingspan 75–95 cm. Entirely snow-white plumage; black bill, eyes, and feet. Nests in rock crevices deep in Antarctica, among the southernmost breeding birds on Earth. Feeds on krill and fish under pack ice. Highly territorial at nest; secretes stomach oil as defence.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 49,5 cm 19.5 in
Khối Lượng 386,0 g 13.62 oz

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

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Làm Tổ

Nest type: CR. Incubation: 41-49 days. Fledging: 41-54 days.

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Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Snow Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Snow Petrel endangered?
The Snow Petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Snow Petrel nest?
Nest type: CR. Incubation: 41-49 days. Fledging: 41-54 days.
How big is the Snow Petrel?
The Snow Petrel has a wingspan of 49.5 cm, weight of 386.0 g.
What order and family does the Snow Petrel belong to?
The Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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