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Imperial Shag
Leucocarbo atriceps
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Least Concern
Envergure
59,1 cm
Poids
2294,6666666666665 g
Famille
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordre
Suliformes
À propos
72 cm. Black above; white below; vivid orange-yellow caruncles and blue orbital ring. Breeds circumpolar southern South America, Falklands, and Antarctic Peninsula. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in cold Southern Ocean inshore waters. Diverse complex of closely related southern shag species.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 59,1 cm | 23.3 in |
| Poids | 2294,6666666666665 g | 80.94 oz |
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: PL. Fledging: 49 days.
Taille de la couvée
1-5
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants) |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags) |
| Genus | Leucocarbo |
| Espèces | Leucocarbo atriceps |
External Databases
Foire aux questions
Is the Imperial Shag endangered?
The Imperial Shag has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Imperial Shag nest?
Nest type: PL. Fledging: 49 days.
How big is the Imperial Shag?
The Imperial Shag has a wingspan of 59.1 cm, weight of 2294.6666666666665 g.
What order and family does the Imperial Shag belong to?
The Imperial Shag (Leucocarbo atriceps) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.
Similar Birds
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Least Concern
Long-tailed Cormorant
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Least Concern
Little Pied Cormorant
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Least Concern
Red-faced Cormorant
Urile urile
Least Concern
Spectacled Cormorant
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Extinct
Bank Cormorant
Phalacrocorax neglectus
Endangered
Rough-faced Shag
Leucocarbo carunculatus
Vulnerable