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Broad-billed Prion

Pachyptila vittata

Least Concern
翼展
39.0 cm
体重
187.0 g
Procellariidae
Procellariiformes
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关于

25–30 cm, wingspan 57–66 cm. Largest prion; pale blue-grey above, white below with dark M-mark across wings. Bill broad, blue with lamellae for filter-feeding on copepods. Breeds Tristan da Cunha and New Zealand subantarctic. Feeds by hydroplaning with bill submerged.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 39.0 cm 15.4 in
体重 187.0 g 6.60 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 45-50 days. Fledging: 50 days.

产卵数

1

分类学

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

Distribution

Broad-billed Prion has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

Is the Broad-billed Prion endangered?
The Broad-billed Prion has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Broad-billed Prion nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 45-50 days. Fledging: 50 days.
How big is the Broad-billed Prion?
The Broad-billed Prion has a wingspan of 39.0 cm, weight of 187.0 g.
What order and family does the Broad-billed Prion belong to?
The Broad-billed Prion (Pachyptila vittata) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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