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Black-capped Petrel

Pterodroma hasitata

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Primary Traits

FamilyProcellariidae
OrderProcellariiformes
RealmLN
HabitatSea
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

443.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,350 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pterodroma hasitata

English name

Black-capped Petrel

Order

Procellariiformes

Family

Procellariidae

Genus

Pterodroma

Species

hasitata

Data source

HBW1, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

329 g

Maximum female mass

545 g

Minimum male mass

329 g

Maximum male mass

591 g

Minimum unsexed mass

278 g

Maximum unsexed mass

591 g

Average mass

443.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,350 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,350 m

Typical elevation

1,175 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, Social, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Burrow, Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground, Tree

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

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

105 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

105 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory