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Bounty Islands Shag

Leucocarbo ranfurlyi

Vulnerable
Envergure
52,4 cm
Poids
2475,0 g
Famille
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordre
Suliformes
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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
Envergure 52,4 cm 20.6 in
Poids 2475,0 g 87.30 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Taille de la couvée

2-3

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Famille Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus Leucocarbo
Espèces Leucocarbo ranfurlyi

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Foire aux questions

Is the Bounty Islands Shag endangered?
The Bounty Islands Shag has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How big is the Bounty Islands Shag?
The Bounty Islands Shag has a wingspan of 52.4 cm, weight of 2475.0 g.
What order and family does the Bounty Islands Shag belong to?
The Bounty Islands Shag (Leucocarbo ranfurlyi) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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