Abbott's Booby

Abbott's Booby

Papasula abbotti

Endangered
翼展
88.5 cm
体重
1540.0 g
Sulidae
Suliformes

The Abbott's Booby (Papasula abbotti) is a bird species in the family Sulidae (gannets & boobies), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 88.5 cm and a weight of 1.5 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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79 cm. Largely white with black flight feathers and tail; pink bill; blue facial skin. Only booby nesting in trees. Breeds Christmas Island (Indian Ocean). Endangered; fewer than 6,000 pairs; threatened by phosphate mining and introduced yellow crazy ants. Ranges Indian and Pacific oceans.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 88.5 cm 34.8 in
体重 1540.0 g 54.32 oz

保护状况

Endangered
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 57 days. Fledging: 140-175 days.

产卵数

1

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Sulidae (Gannets & Boobies)
Genus Papasula
物种 Papasula abbotti

Distribution

Abbott's Booby has been recorded in 1 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

Is the Abbott's Booby endangered?
The Abbott's Booby has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Abbott's Booby nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 57 days. Fledging: 140-175 days.
How big is the Abbott's Booby?
The Abbott's Booby has a wingspan of 88.5 cm, weight of 1540.0 g.
What order and family does the Abbott's Booby belong to?
The Abbott's Booby (Papasula abbotti) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Sulidae.

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