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Primary Traits
271 g
0 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Aethia psittacula
English name
Parakeet Auklet
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Alcidae
Genus
Aethia
Species
psittacula
Data source
HBW3, BOTW
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Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
NP
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
242 g
Maximum female mass
300 g
Minimum male mass
238 g
Maximum male mass
304 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
271 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
0 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
0 m
Typical elevation
0 m
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Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Sea
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.22
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Crevice, Cavity (tree), Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground, Rock
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
1
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
35 d
Maximum incubation period
36 d
Minimum fledging period
34 d
Maximum fledging period
37 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
1
Average fledging period
35.5 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic