Macquarie Shag
Leucocarbo purpurascens
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<birdfyi-bird slug="leucocarbo-purpurascens"></birdfyi-bird>The Macquarie Shag (Leucocarbo purpurascens) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants & shags), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a weight of 2.8 kg.
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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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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phalacrocoracidae family