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Guanay Cormorant

Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum

Near Threatened
Rentang Sayap
58,6 cm
Berat
2280,5 g
Famili
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordo
Suliformes

Tentang

76 cm. Black above; white underparts; black facial skin; yellow bill. Breeds Peruvian and Chilean coast; one of the most abundant South American seabirds. Feeds on anchovy in Humboldt Current. Produces massive guano deposits; colonies of millions historically. Near Threatened; sensitive to El Niño.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 58,6 cm 23.1 in
Berat 2280,5 g 80.44 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: M,SC.

Ukuran Sarang

2-3

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Famili Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus Leucocarbo
Spesies Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum

External Databases

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Guanay Cormorant endangered?
The Guanay Cormorant has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Guanay Cormorant nest?
Nest type: M,SC.
How big is the Guanay Cormorant?
The Guanay Cormorant has a wingspan of 58.6 cm, weight of 2280.5 g.
What order and family does the Guanay Cormorant belong to?
The Guanay Cormorant (Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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