Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Atlantic Roundtail Shelduck
- Scientific name: Pterodroma incerta, Atlantic Petrel
- Classification: Waterfowl
- Family and genus: Procellariiformes, Procellariiidae, *Rhynchus*
Vital signs data
- Body length: 40-43 cm
- Weight: 420-720g
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
The Atlantic roundtail shelduck is distributed in south-central Africa (including the southern Arabian Peninsula and the entire African continent south of the Sahara Desert (Tropic of Cancer)) and South America (including Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and the Falkland Islands).
The Atlantic roundtail shelduck is usually found in the middle and upper layers of the ocean and breeds on the islands of the Atlantic Ocean.
Appearance
The Atlantic roundtail petrel is 40–43 cm long, weighs 420–720 g (abnormally 310 g), and has a wingspan of 104 cm.
Detailed introduction
The Atlantic petrel (scientific name: Pterodroma incerta) is a marine bird.
The call of the Atlantic roundtail shearling is the same as that of the grey-faced roundtail shearling. It mainly feeds on cephalopods (especially squid) and some mid-water fish.
The Atlantic roundtail shelduck is an endangered species, facing extinction.
Protect wild animals and ban the consumption of wild game.
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