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Macquarie Shag

Leucocarbo purpurascens

Not Evaluated
Berat
2788,3333333333335 g
Famili
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordo
Suliformes

Tentang

63–75 cm. Black with purple-green gloss; white underparts; orange-yellow caruncles. Endemic to Macquarie Island (Australian subantarctic). Vulnerable; total population only a few thousand birds. Feeds on fish in cold sub-Antarctic waters; nests colonially on coastal cliffs.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Berat 2788,3333333333335 g 98.36 oz

Habitat & Range

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 32-33 days. Fledging: 60-90 days.

Ukuran Sarang

1-3

Taksonomi

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

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

How does the Macquarie Shag nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 32-33 days. Fledging: 60-90 days.
How big is the Macquarie Shag?
The Macquarie Shag has a weight of 2788.3333333333335 g.
What order and family does the Macquarie Shag belong to?
The Macquarie Shag (Leucocarbo purpurascens) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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