Jamaican Petrel
Pterodroma caribbaea
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<birdfyi-bird slug="pterodroma-caribbaea"></birdfyi-bird>The Jamaican Petrel (Pterodroma caribbaea) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 54.8 cm and a weight of 278 g.
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Giới Thiệu
36 cm. Dark sooty-brown throughout with slightly paler underparts. Possibly Critically Endangered or extinct; last confirmed sighting 1879 in Jamaica. Likely nested in Blue Mountains. If surviving, threatened by mongoose predation and habitat loss; only occasional sight records at sea.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 54,8 cm | 21.6 in |
| Khối Lượng | 278,0 g | 9.81 oz |
Habitat & Range
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: BU,CR.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| Họ | Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters) |
| Genus | Pterodroma |
| Loài | Pterodroma caribbaea |
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Procellariidae family