Pterodroma macroptera

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adultPlumage dark brown with white patches
similar to adults but more mottled
gptkbp:airlines dynamic soaring
gptkbp:breedingSeason 3-4 years
small colonies
sub-Antarctic_islands
Southern_Hemisphere_winter
gptkbp:clutchSize usually one egg
gptkbp:colors dark brown and white
hooked bill
contrasting white underparts
gptkbp:commonName Great-winged Petrel
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
monitoring populations
gptkbp:culturalSignificance not widely recognized
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:eggColor white
about 90 x 60 mm
gptkbp:environmentalImpact potential future threats
gptkbp:family Procellariidae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by_John_Gould_in_1844
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 12 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior scavenging
surface seizing
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Southern_Ocean
gptkbp:habitat oceanic regions
remote islands and cliffs
gptkbp:headlights forked tail
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pterodroma macroptera
gptkbp:humanInteraction limited due to remote habitat
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 11 weeks
gptkbp:launchDate high in undisturbed areas
gptkbp:length about 45-50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:migration nomadic
seasonal movements
up to several thousand kilometers
irregular and unpredictable
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
burrows
ground nesting
late spring to summer
gptkbp:order Procellariiformes
gptkbp:populationTrend stable in some areas
gptkbp:predators seabirds and mammals
gptkbp:relatedTo Pterodroma desolata
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for ecology and behavior
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Pterodroma_macroptera_macroptera
gptkb:Pterodroma_macroptera_gouldi
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and climate change
gptkbp:voiceCast low, moaning calls
gptkbp:weight about 1.2-1.5 kg
gptkbp:wingArea long and narrow wings
gptkbp:wingspan up to 1.5 meters