Rock Shag
Leucocarbo magellanicus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="leucocarbo-magellanicus"></birdfyi-bird>The Rock Shag (Leucocarbo magellanicus) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (kormorane), within the order Suliformes (tölpel und kormorane). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 50.1 cm and a weight of 1.5 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Über uns
60–66 cm. Black above; white below; vivid red-orange caruncles at bill base in breeding. Breeds coasts and islands of southern Chile, Argentina, and Falkland Islands. Feeds on fish in cold sub-Antarctic inshore waters. Nest on cliff ledges in small colonies; resident.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 50,1 cm | 19.7 in |
| Gewicht | 1500,0 g | 52.91 oz |
Habitat & Range
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP.
Gelegegröße
2-4
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Suliformes (Tölpel und Kormorane) |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae (Kormorane) |
| Genus | Leucocarbo |
| Arten | Leucocarbo magellanicus |
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