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South Georgia Shag

Leucocarbo georgianus

Not Evaluated
वजन
2678.0 g
कुल
Phalacrocoracidae
गण
Suliformes
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के बारे में

62 cm. Black and white; orange caruncles. Endemic to South Georgia and surrounding subantarctic islands. Feeds on fish in cold, productive South Georgia waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; closely related to Imperial Shag complex. Resident; does not migrate far from islands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
वजन 2678.0 g 94.46 oz

Habitat & Range

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घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 27-31 days. Fledging: 56-65 days.

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वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
कुल Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus Leucocarbo
प्रजातियां Leucocarbo georgianus

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How does the South Georgia Shag nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 27-31 days. Fledging: 56-65 days.
How big is the South Georgia Shag?
The South Georgia Shag has a weight of 2678.0 g.
What order and family does the South Georgia Shag belong to?
The South Georgia Shag (Leucocarbo georgianus) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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