Bounty Islands Shag
Leucocarbo ranfurlyi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="leucocarbo-ranfurlyi"></birdfyi-bird>The Bounty Islands Shag (Leucocarbo ranfurlyi) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormoranes), within the order Suliformes (piqueros y cormoranes). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 52.4 cm and a weight of 2.5 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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60–65 cm. Black and white pied shag; orange facial caruncles; pink feet. Endemic to Bounty Islands, New Zealand subantarctic. Vulnerable; total population fewer than 600 birds on remote barren islets. Feeds on fish in cold surrounding waters; does not disperse far from breeding islands.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 52,4 cm | 20.6 in |
| Peso | 2475,0 g | 87.30 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
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 ranfurlyi |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phalacrocoracidae family