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Heard Shag
Leucocarbo nivalis
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Not Evaluated
Peso
2931,0 g
Familia
Phalacrocoracidae
Orden
Suliformes
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Acerca de
63 cm. Black above; white below; orange caruncles. Endemic to Heard Island and McDonald Islands, remote Australian sub-Antarctic territory. Vulnerable; population of only a few thousand in a very restricted range. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in cold surrounding ocean.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 2931,0 g | 103.39 oz |
Habitat & Range
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 29-32 days. Fledging: 55 days.
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 nivalis |
External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
How does the Heard Shag nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 29-32 days. Fledging: 55 days.
How big is the Heard Shag?
The Heard Shag has a weight of 2931.0 g.
What order and family does the Heard Shag belong to?
The Heard Shag (Leucocarbo nivalis) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.
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