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Chilean Skua

Catharacta chilensis

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
75,9 cm
Berat
1387,5 g
Famili
Stercorariidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Chilean Skua, 52–58 cm, is a large, heavily built skua of southernmost South America and Cape Horn islands. Warm reddish-brown tones, pale face. Predator and scavenger at penguin and cormorant colonies; piracy also common. Partially migratory; winters at sea in the Pacific and Atlantic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 75,9 cm 29.9 in
Berat 1387,5 g 48.94 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-32 days.

Ukuran Sarang

1-2

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Stercorariidae (Skuas & Jaegers)
Genus Catharacta
Spesies Catharacta chilensis

External Databases

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Chilean Skua endangered?
The Chilean Skua has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chilean Skua nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-32 days.
How big is the Chilean Skua?
The Chilean Skua has a wingspan of 75.9 cm, weight of 1387.5 g.
What order and family does the Chilean Skua belong to?
The Chilean Skua (Catharacta chilensis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Stercorariidae.

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