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Primary Traits
3,180 g
0 m - 50 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Phoebastria nigripes
English name
Black-footed Albatross
Order
Procellariiformes
Family
Diomedeidae
Genus
Phoebastria
Species
nigripes
Data source
HBW1, BOTW
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Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Near-threatened
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
Oceania
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
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Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
2,600 g
Maximum female mass
3,600 g
Minimum male mass
2,600 g
Maximum male mass
4,300 g
Minimum unsexed mass
2,800 g
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
3,180 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
50 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
50 m
Typical elevation
25 m
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Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Sea
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Carnivore
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.4
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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
Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
1
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
1
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
65 d
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
140 d
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
1
Average fledging period
140 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory