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Guanay Cormorant

Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
58,6 cm
الوزن
2280,5 g
الفصيلة
Phalacrocoracidae
الرتبة
Suliformes

حول

76 cm. Black above; white underparts; black facial skin; yellow bill. Breeds Peruvian and Chilean coast; one of the most abundant South American seabirds. Feeds on anchovy in Humboldt Current. Produces massive guano deposits; colonies of millions historically. Near Threatened; sensitive to El Niño.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 58,6 cm 23.1 in
الوزن 2280,5 g 80.44 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: M,SC.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-3

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
الفصيلة Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus Leucocarbo
الأنواع Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Guanay Cormorant endangered?
The Guanay Cormorant has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Guanay Cormorant nest?
Nest type: M,SC.
How big is the Guanay Cormorant?
The Guanay Cormorant has a wingspan of 58.6 cm, weight of 2280.5 g.
What order and family does the Guanay Cormorant belong to?
The Guanay Cormorant (Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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