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Providence Petrel

Pterodroma solandri

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Primary Traits

FamilyProcellariidae
OrderProcellariiformes
RealmAO
HabitatSea
DietFish
FlightFlies
Average mass

480.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 800 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pterodroma solandri

English name

Providence Petrel

Order

Procellariiformes

Family

Procellariidae

Genus

Pterodroma

Species

solandri

Data source

HBW1, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

AO

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

414 g

Maximum female mass

433 g

Minimum male mass

443 g

Maximum male mass

600 g

Minimum unsexed mass

425 g

Maximum unsexed mass

567 g

Average mass

480.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

800 m

Maximum elevation

900 m

Elevation range

800 m

Typical elevation

400 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Sea

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fish

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

No data

Nest type

Burrow

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

56 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory