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Northern Fulmar

Fulmarus glacialis

Least Concern
体长
47.0 cm
翼展
107.0 cm
体重
750.0 g
Procellariidae
Procellariiformes

The Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a body length of 47 cm, a wingspan of 107 cm and a weight of 750 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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The northern fulmar is a long-lived seabird that can survive over 40 years. It defends its nest by projectile-vomiting a foul-smelling stomach oil at intruders, which can mat the feathers of predators and cause fatal loss of waterproofing. Fulmars have expanded their breeding range dramatically southward over the past two centuries.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 47.0 cm 18.5 in
翼展 107.0 cm 42.1 in
体重 750.0 g 26.46 oz

识别

Yellowish hooked bill with prominent tubular nostrils on top

Habitat & Range

Open ocean and sea cliffs. Breeds on cliff ledges and grassy slopes on northern coastlines. Pelagic outside breeding season.

分布范围

North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. Breeds from the Arctic south to Britain, France, and New England.

Diet & Feeding

Fish, squid, crustaceans, offal from fishing vessels, and zooplankton. Feeds by surface-seizing and shallow plunge-diving.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SA. Incubation: 47-53 days. Fledging: 46-53 days.

产卵数

1

声音

鸣唱

A nasal, cackling 'kak-kak-kak-kak' or grunting 'uh-uh-uh' at the nest and colony. Less melodic than petrels. In flight gives occasional single nasal calls.

分类学

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

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Eissturmvogel
Spanish Fulmar Boreal

Distribution

Northern Fulmar has been recorded in 7 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

What does the Northern Fulmar eat?
Fish, squid, crustaceans, offal from fishing vessels, and zooplankton. Feeds by surface-seizing and shallow plunge-diving.
Where does the Northern Fulmar live?
Open ocean and sea cliffs. Breeds on cliff ledges and grassy slopes on northern coastlines. Pelagic outside breeding season.
Is the Northern Fulmar endangered?
The Northern Fulmar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Northern Fulmar nest?
Nest type: SA. Incubation: 47-53 days. Fledging: 46-53 days.
What does the Northern Fulmar sound like?
A nasal, cackling 'kak-kak-kak-kak' or grunting 'uh-uh-uh' at the nest and colony. Less melodic than petrels. In flight gives occasional single nasal calls.
How big is the Northern Fulmar?
The Northern Fulmar has a body length of 47.0 cm, wingspan of 107.0 cm, weight of 750.0 g.
What order and family does the Northern Fulmar belong to?
The Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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