Red-legged Cormorant
Poikilocarbo gaimardi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="poikilocarbo-gaimardi"></birdfyi-bird>The Red-legged Cormorant (Poikilocarbo gaimardi) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormoranes), within the order Suliformes (piqueros y cormoranes). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 49.3 cm and a weight of 1.4 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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71–76 cm. Slender; grey body; red legs; spotted white scapulars; red facial skin; yellow bill. Coastal endemic of western South America (Peru, Chile). Near Threatened; restricted to rocky coasts with Humboldt Current upwelling. Feeds on fish by diving in cold, productive inshore waters.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 49,3 cm | 19.4 in |
| Peso | 1416,6666666666667 g | 49.97 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CV.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Suliformes (Piqueros y Cormoranes) |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormoranes) |
| Genus | Poikilocarbo |
| Especies | Poikilocarbo gaimardi |
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Red-legged Cormorant endangered?
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phalacrocoracidae family