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Flightless Cormorant

Nannopterum harrisi

Vulnerable
طول الجناح
37,8 cm
الوزن
3241,6666666666665 g
الفصيلة
Phalacrocoracidae
الرتبة
Suliformes
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حول

89–100 cm. Dark brown; vestigial wings unsuited for flight; bright turquoise eyes. Endemic to Galapagos Islands (Fernandina and Isabela). Only flightless cormorant; Vulnerable with about 1,000 pairs. Feeds on fish and octopus by diving near shore; no natural land predators historically.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 37,8 cm 14.9 in
الوزن 3241,6666666666665 g 114.35 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Incubation: 35 days. Fledging: 60 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

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التصنيف

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

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Flightless Cormorant endangered?
The Flightless Cormorant has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Flightless Cormorant nest?
Incubation: 35 days. Fledging: 60 days.
How big is the Flightless Cormorant?
The Flightless Cormorant has a wingspan of 37.8 cm, weight of 3241.6666666666665 g.
What order and family does the Flightless Cormorant belong to?
The Flightless Cormorant (Nannopterum harrisi) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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