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Stewart Island Shag
Leucocarbo chalconotus
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Vulnerable
Flügelspannweite
56,7 cm
Gewicht
2368,75 g
Familie
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordnung
Suliformes
Über uns
68 cm. Black and white pied shag; dark forms also occur; orange caruncles. Endemic to Stewart Island and southern South Island coast, New Zealand. Vulnerable; feeds on fish in cold coastal waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; closely related to other New Zealand endemic shags.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 56,7 cm | 22.3 in |
| Gewicht | 2368,75 g | 83.56 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
IUCN Red List
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP.
Gelegegröße
2-3
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Suliformes (Tölpel und Kormorane) |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae (Kormorane) |
| Genus | Leucocarbo |
| Arten | Leucocarbo chalconotus |
External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the Stewart Island Shag endangered?
The Stewart Island Shag has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Stewart Island Shag nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Stewart Island Shag?
The Stewart Island Shag has a wingspan of 56.7 cm, weight of 2368.75 g.
What order and family does the Stewart Island Shag belong to?
The Stewart Island Shag (Leucocarbo chalconotus) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.
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