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Fairy Prion

Pachyptila turtur

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Primary Traits

FamilyProcellariidae
OrderProcellariiformes
RealmCZ
HabitatSea
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

136.8 g

Elevation

0 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pachyptila turtur

English name

Fairy Prion

Order

Procellariiformes

Family

Procellariidae

Genus

Pachyptila

Species

turtur

Data source

HBW1, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

CZ

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

99 g

Maximum female mass

171 g

Minimum male mass

88 g

Maximum male mass

178 g

Minimum unsexed mass

110 g

Maximum unsexed mass

175 g

Average mass

136.8 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

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Burrow, Crevice

Nest substrate

Ground, Rock

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

44 d

Maximum incubation period

56 d

Minimum fledging period

43 d

Maximum fledging period

56 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

49.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory