Aestrelata

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Aestrelata is a genus of medium-sized oceanic seabirds in the petrel family, known for their long-distance pelagic flights and association with remote island breeding sites.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
activityPattern mostly nocturnal at breeding colonies
breedingHabitat burrows on islands
cliff colonies
remote oceanic islands
class Aves
commonName gadfly petrels NERFINISHED
conservationConcern several species threatened or endangered
diet crustaceans
fish
squid
distribution subtropical oceans
temperate oceans
tropical oceans
family Procellariidae NERFINISHED
flightCapability long-distance pelagic flights
foragingStrategy shallow plunging
surface seizing
habitat open ocean
pelagic waters
hasMember Aestrelata arminjoniana NERFINISHED
Aestrelata brevirostris NERFINISHED
Aestrelata caribbaea NERFINISHED
Aestrelata castro NERFINISHED
Aestrelata defilippiana NERFINISHED
Aestrelata dichroa NERFINISHED
Aestrelata gularis NERFINISHED
Aestrelata guttata NERFINISHED
Aestrelata hastata NERFINISHED
Aestrelata leucoptera NERFINISHED
Aestrelata magnirostris
Aestrelata nigrifrons
Aestrelata pterodroma NERFINISHED
Aestrelata sandwichensis NERFINISHED
Aestrelata tristrami NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
migration highly migratory
nestType burrow nests
rock crevice nests
order Procellariiformes NERFINISHED
parentTaxon Procellariidae NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction lays single egg per breeding season
taxonRank genus
threat bycatch in fisheries
habitat degradation on islands
introduced predators on breeding islands
light pollution near colonies
typicalSize medium-sized seabirds

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Procellariidae containsTaxon Aestrelata