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Rock Shag
Leucocarbo magellanicus
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Least Concern
Envergadura
50,1 cm
Peso
1500,0 g
Familia
Phalacrocoracidae
Orden
Suliformes
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Acerca de
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 50,1 cm | 19.7 in |
| Peso | 1500,0 g | 52.91 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Suliformes (Piqueros y Cormoranes) |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormoranes) |
| Genus | Leucocarbo |
| Especies | Leucocarbo magellanicus |
External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Rock Shag endangered?
The Rock Shag has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Rock Shag nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Rock Shag?
The Rock Shag has a wingspan of 50.1 cm, weight of 1500.0 g.
What order and family does the Rock Shag belong to?
The Rock Shag (Leucocarbo magellanicus) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.
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