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Kerguelen Petrel

Aphrodroma brevirostris

Least Concern
翼展
48.0 cm
体重
353.0 g
Procellariidae
Procellariiformes

关于

33–36 cm, wingspan 80–85 cm. Dark grey-brown with short rounded bill; distinctive silvery-white flash on leading edge of underwing. Breeds Tristan da Cunha, Gough, Crozet, and Kerguelen. Ranges widely in Southern Ocean; feeds on fish and squid; solitary at sea.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 48.0 cm 18.9 in
体重 353.0 g 12.45 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 49 days. Fledging: 59-62 days.

产卵数

1

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Procellariidae (Petrels & Shearwaters)
Genus Aphrodroma
物种 Aphrodroma brevirostris

Distribution

Kerguelen Petrel has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

Is the Kerguelen Petrel endangered?
The Kerguelen Petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Kerguelen Petrel nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 49 days. Fledging: 59-62 days.
How big is the Kerguelen Petrel?
The Kerguelen Petrel has a wingspan of 48.0 cm, weight of 353.0 g.
What order and family does the Kerguelen Petrel belong to?
The Kerguelen Petrel (Aphrodroma brevirostris) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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