Antarctic Shag
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis
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Not Evaluated
Peso
2780,0 g
Familia
Phalacrocoracidae
Orden
Suliformes
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Acerca de
63–72 cm. Black above; white below; caruncles reduced compared to related shags. Breeds on the Antarctic Peninsula and associated islands. Feeds on fish in cold Antarctic coastal waters. One of the southernmost-breeding cormorants; largely sedentary around breeding colonies.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 2780,0 g | 98.06 oz |
Habitat & Range
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 29 days. Fledging: 40-45 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-3
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Suliformes (Piqueros y Cormoranes) |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormoranes) |
| Genus | Leucocarbo |
| Especies | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis |
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Preguntas frecuentes
How does the Antarctic Shag nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 29 days. Fledging: 40-45 days.
How big is the Antarctic Shag?
The Antarctic Shag has a weight of 2780.0 g.
What order and family does the Antarctic Shag belong to?
The Antarctic Shag (Leucocarbo bransfieldensis) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.
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