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Balearic Shearwater

Puffinus mauretanicus

Critically Endangered
翼展
48.4 cm
体重
514.8 g
Procellariidae
Procellariiformes

关于

30–38 cm. Brown above; variably dirty-white to brown below; often shows brown smudging on flanks. Breeds only Balearic Islands, Spain. Critically Endangered with fewer than 3,000 pairs; faces extinction. Migrates to NE Atlantic; threatened by predators, fishing bycatch, and tourist development.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 48.4 cm 19.1 in
体重 514.8 g 18.16 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: BU,CV. Incubation: 51 days. Fledging: 70 days.

产卵数

1

分类学

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

Distribution

Balearic Shearwater has been recorded in 4 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

Is the Balearic Shearwater endangered?
The Balearic Shearwater has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Balearic Shearwater nest?
Nest type: BU,CV. Incubation: 51 days. Fledging: 70 days.
How big is the Balearic Shearwater?
The Balearic Shearwater has a wingspan of 48.4 cm, weight of 514.8 g.
What order and family does the Balearic Shearwater belong to?
The Balearic Shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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