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Murphy's Petrel

Pterodroma ultima

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Primary Traits

FamilyProcellariidae
OrderProcellariiformes
RealmOceania
HabitatSea
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

380 g

Elevation

0 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pterodroma ultima

English name

Murphy's Petrel

Order

Procellariiformes

Family

Procellariidae

Genus

Pterodroma

Species

ultima

Data source

HBW1, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Oceania

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

325 g

Maximum unsexed mass

435 g

Average mass

380 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

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

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

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Ground, Rock

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

50 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

100 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

100 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory