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Kerguelen Islands Shag
Leucocarbo verrucosus
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Least Concern
Envergadura
53,4 cm
Peso
2500,0 g
Familia
Phalacrocoracidae
Orden
Suliformes
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Acerca de
65 cm. Black and white; distinctive warty orange caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Kerguelen Islands, southern Indian Ocean. Feeds on fish in cold Kerguelen Island waters; colonial nester on rocky coastal cliffs. Locally common but restricted range makes it Vulnerable.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 53,4 cm | 21.0 in |
| Peso | 2500,0 g | 88.18 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 29-30 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 verrucosus |
External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Kerguelen Islands Shag endangered?
The Kerguelen Islands Shag has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Kerguelen Islands Shag nest?
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 29-30 days.
How big is the Kerguelen Islands Shag?
The Kerguelen Islands Shag has a wingspan of 53.4 cm, weight of 2500.0 g.
What order and family does the Kerguelen Islands Shag belong to?
The Kerguelen Islands Shag (Leucocarbo verrucosus) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.
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