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Short-tailed Shearwater

Ardenna tenuirostris

Least Concern
翼展
52.4 cm
体重
695.0 g
Procellariidae
Procellariiformes

关于

41–43 cm, wingspan 95–100 cm. Sooty-brown; silvery underwing flash. Breeds Bass Strait islands (Australia) in enormous numbers; one of the world's most abundant seabirds. Migrates to North Pacific in vast flocks. Feeds on krill and fish. Harvested sustainably as 'muttonbirds' in Tasmania.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 52.4 cm 20.6 in
体重 695.0 g 24.52 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 52-55 days. Fledging: 88-108 days.

产卵数

1

分类学

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

External Databases

常见问题

Is the Short-tailed Shearwater endangered?
The Short-tailed Shearwater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Short-tailed Shearwater nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 52-55 days. Fledging: 88-108 days.
How big is the Short-tailed Shearwater?
The Short-tailed Shearwater has a wingspan of 52.4 cm, weight of 695.0 g.
What order and family does the Short-tailed Shearwater belong to?
The Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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