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Waved Albatross

Phoebastria irrorata

Critically Endangered
翼展
106.9 cm
体重
3395.0 g
Diomedeidae
Procellariiformes
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关于

Waved Albatross, 85–93 cm, wingspan 220–250 cm, breeds almost exclusively on Española Island in the Galápagos. Named for the wavy-barred pattern on the neck. Piscivore and squid feeder; forages in the productive Humboldt Current. Critically Endangered; fewer than 35,000 individuals; highly vulnerable to El Niño.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 106.9 cm 42.1 in
体重 3395.0 g 119.76 oz

保护状况

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: M. Incubation: 60 days. Fledging: 167 days.

产卵数

1

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
Diomedeidae (Albatrosses)
Genus Phoebastria
物种 Phoebastria irrorata

Distribution

Waved Albatross has been recorded in 3 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

Is the Waved Albatross endangered?
The Waved Albatross has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Waved Albatross nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 60 days. Fledging: 167 days.
How big is the Waved Albatross?
The Waved Albatross has a wingspan of 106.9 cm, weight of 3395.0 g.
What order and family does the Waved Albatross belong to?
The Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Diomedeidae.

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