Procellariidae () |
38 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 590.0 g |
others; marine |
Indo-Pacific and Southeast Atlantic. |
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Found offshore, in 15 to 25°C waters (Ref. 356). Forms breeding colonies on oceanic islands. Does not typically trail ships (Ref. 91362). A less specialized kleptoparasite with varied feeding behavior, including surface-seizing. Mimics skuas to successfully kleptoparasitize other seabirds; typically attacks from a lateral plane to frighten its target with sudden aerobatic acceleration achieved by continuous wing flapping. (Ref. 89445). |
(LC); Date assessed: 07 August 2018 Ref. 123251)
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C: Ref. 89276, 6506, 106682. |
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