Aves |
Sphenisciformes |
Spheniscidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Others. Temperate
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 63.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 91362); common length : 56.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 8812); max. published weight: 2.8 kg (Ref. 356)
Culmen: 5.535 cm; tarsus: 2.595 cm.
Total population of this species is estimated at 23,250 breeding pairs (Ref. 84934). This species is known to be gregarious and breeds in large colonies. They are found to breed among trees, or under dense bushes, and at times they roost on branches of low trees (Ref. 91362). Pursuit diving (Ref. 356).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Harrison, P. 1987 Seabirds of the world: a photographic guide. Christopher Helm, Hong Kong, 317p. (Ref. 91362)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Population dynamicsGrowth
Max. ages / sizes
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Abundance
Life cycleReproduction
Maturity
Fecundity
Spawning
Eggs
Egg development
Larvae
PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Fishing Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (45 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
