Crozet Shag
Leucocarbo melanogenis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="leucocarbo-melanogenis"></birdfyi-bird>The Crozet Shag (Leucocarbo melanogenis) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants & shags), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a weight of 2.2 kg.
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À propos
63 cm. Black above; white below; orange-yellow caruncles; blue eye-ring. Endemic to Crozet Islands, southern Indian Ocean. Vulnerable with small total population. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in cold Crozet Island waters. Colonial nester on coastal cliffs.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Poids | 2166,6666666666665 g | 76.43 oz |
Habitat & Range
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 27-32 days. Fledging: 50-63 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 melanogenis |
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Foire aux questions
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