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:סערון לבן-בטן | . 32-37 גודלו 300-350 ס"מ גר' מוטת כנף 95 ס"מ . מראהו כהה, בטנו בהירה וצווארו בגוון עמום . בית גידולו ימים ואוקינוסים, מקנן על איים סלעיים באזור מחיתו . בארץ מבקר באקראי נדיר ביותר, אחד נמצא מת באזור ים המלח
Subspecies and Distribution.
| Pterodroma feae Cape Verde Is. and Bugio Is.
Descriptive notes.
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30-37 cm; 300-360 g; wingspan 85-95 cm. White superciliary area highlights dark mask, collar faint. Juvenile as adult. Habitat. Marine and pelagic. Breeds in rocky, mountainous areas, up to 2000 m above sea level, also on steep slopes and vertical cliffs. Formerly in woodland.. Food and Feeding Little known, squid and small fish recorded. Breeding. Starts Nov in Cape Verde Is. and Jun in Madeira. Colonial; nests in burrows or rock crevices. 1 egg, fledging mostly in May and until Dec. Movements. Disperses over subtropical and tropical waters of N Atlantic, although some birds presnt around breeding islands during much of year May reach equator regularly, but probably does nor range far into S Atlantic. Status and Conservation. Rare. Total population estimated at few hundred breeding pairs. On Bugio Is. heavy soil erosion caused by abundant gats and rabbits, possibly affected by significant human exploitation, but this is mainly directed towards other species. Israel. In Israel subspecies Pterodroma feae Accidental visitor. One found dead near Eyn Gedi.
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