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Yelkouan Shearwater

Puffinus yelkouan

Vulnerable
翼展
45.8 cm
体重
422.5 g
Procellariidae
Procellariiformes

The Yelkouan Shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan) is a bird species in the family Procellariidae (petrels & shearwaters), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 45.8 cm and a weight of 422.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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30–38 cm. Brown-black above, white below; similar to Manx but darker with brown flanks and dusky undertail. Breeds Mediterranean islands and coasts. Non-breeding range in eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea. Vulnerable; threatened by introduced predators and light pollution. Feeds on fish and squid.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 45.8 cm 18.0 in
体重 422.5 g 14.90 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CR,CV,BU. Incubation: 52-51 days. Fledging: 70-72 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 yelkouan

Distribution

Yelkouan Shearwater has been recorded in 3 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

Is the Yelkouan Shearwater endangered?
The Yelkouan Shearwater has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Yelkouan Shearwater nest?
Nest type: CR,CV,BU. Incubation: 52-51 days. Fledging: 70-72 days.
How big is the Yelkouan Shearwater?
The Yelkouan Shearwater has a wingspan of 45.8 cm, weight of 422.5 g.
What order and family does the Yelkouan Shearwater belong to?
The Yelkouan Shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae.

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