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Pitt Island Shag

Phalacrocorax featherstoni

Endangered
Envergure
43,7 cm
Poids
1043,75 g
Famille
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordre
Suliformes

À propos

63 cm. Dark grey-brown; orange facial skin. Endemic to Pitt Island in the Chatham Islands group, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; fewer than 300 birds known. Feeds on inshore fish in cold coastal waters. Very restricted range on a single isolated island group.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 43,7 cm 17.2 in
Poids 1043,75 g 36.82 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Taille de la couvée

3

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Pitt Island Shag has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Pitt Island Shag endangered?
The Pitt Island Shag has a conservation status of Endangered.
How big is the Pitt Island Shag?
The Pitt Island Shag has a wingspan of 43.7 cm, weight of 1043.75 g.
What order and family does the Pitt Island Shag belong to?
The Pitt Island Shag (Phalacrocorax featherstoni) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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