Imperial Shag
Leucocarbo atriceps
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<birdfyi-bird slug="leucocarbo-atriceps"></birdfyi-bird>The Imperial Shag (Leucocarbo atriceps) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants & shags), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 59.1 cm and a weight of 2.3 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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حول
72 cm. Black above; white below; vivid orange-yellow caruncles and blue orbital ring. Breeds circumpolar southern South America, Falklands, and Antarctic Peninsula. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in cold Southern Ocean inshore waters. Diverse complex of closely related southern shag species.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 59,1 cm | 23.3 in |
| الوزن | 2294,6666666666665 g | 80.94 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: PL. Fledging: 49 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
1-5
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants) |
| الفصيلة | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags) |
| Genus | Leucocarbo |
| الأنواع | Leucocarbo atriceps |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phalacrocoracidae family