Pitt Island Shag
Phalacrocorax featherstoni
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<birdfyi-bird slug="phalacrocorax-featherstoni"></birdfyi-bird>The Pitt Island Shag (Phalacrocorax featherstoni) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (kormorane), within the order Suliformes (tölpel und kormorane). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 43.7 cm and a weight of 1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.
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63 cm. Dark grey-brown; orange facial skin. Endemic to Pitt Island in the Chatham Islands group, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; fewer than 300 birds known. Feeds on inshore fish in cold coastal waters. Very restricted range on a single isolated island group.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 43,7 cm | 17.2 in |
| Gewicht | 1043,75 g | 36.82 oz |
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Suliformes (Tölpel und Kormorane) |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae (Kormorane) |
| Genus | Phalacrocorax |
| Arten | Phalacrocorax featherstoni |
Distribution
Pitt Island Shag has been recorded in 1 countries.
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