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Kerguelen Islands Shag

Leucocarbo verrucosus

Least Concern
Envergure
53,4 cm
Poids
2500,0 g
Famille
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordre
Suliformes
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À propos

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
Envergure 53,4 cm 21.0 in
Poids 2500,0 g 88.18 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 29-30 days.

Taille de la couvée

2-4

Taxonomie

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

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Foire aux questions

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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