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Rough-faced Shag

Leucocarbo carunculatus

Vulnerable
Envergadura
57,6 cm
Peso
2577,5 g
Familia
Phalacrocoracidae
Orden
Suliformes

Acerca de

65–70 cm. Black above; white below; prominent orange-red facial caruncles. Endemic to Cook Strait area, New Zealand. Vulnerable; small fragmented population. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; distinct from other New Zealand shags.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 57,6 cm 22.7 in
Peso 2577,5 g 90.92 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

1-3

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Suliformes (Piqueros y Cormoranes)
Familia Phalacrocoracidae (Cormoranes)
Genus Leucocarbo
Especies Leucocarbo carunculatus

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Rough-faced Shag endangered?
The Rough-faced Shag has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How big is the Rough-faced Shag?
The Rough-faced Shag has a wingspan of 57.6 cm, weight of 2577.5 g.
What order and family does the Rough-faced Shag belong to?
The Rough-faced Shag (Leucocarbo carunculatus) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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