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Imperial Shag
Leucocarbo atriceps
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Least Concern
Envergadura
59,1 cm
Peso
2294,6666666666665 g
Familia
Phalacrocoracidae
Orden
Suliformes
Acerca de
72 cm. Black above; white below; vivid orange-yellow caruncles and blue orbital ring. Breeds circumpolar southern South America, Falklands, and Antarctic Peninsula. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in cold Southern Ocean inshore waters. Diverse complex of closely related southern shag species.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 59,1 cm | 23.3 in |
| Peso | 2294,6666666666665 g | 80.94 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL. Fledging: 49 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-5
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants) |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags) |
| Genus | Leucocarbo |
| Especies | Leucocarbo atriceps |
External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Imperial Shag endangered?
The Imperial Shag has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Imperial Shag nest?
Nest type: PL. Fledging: 49 days.
How big is the Imperial Shag?
The Imperial Shag has a wingspan of 59.1 cm, weight of 2294.6666666666665 g.
What order and family does the Imperial Shag belong to?
The Imperial Shag (Leucocarbo atriceps) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.
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