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Cape Gannet

Morus capensis

Endangered
Rentang Sayap
90,0 cm
Berat
2592,6666666666665 g
Famili
Sulidae
Ordo
Suliformes

Tentang

84–94 cm, wingspan 171 cm. White with black wingtips; yellow-buff head; blue-grey bill. Breeds only on islands off South Africa and Namibia in the Benguela upwelling. Endangered; dramatic decline due to food competition with purse-seine fisheries. Plunge-dives for anchovy.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 90,0 cm 35.4 in
Berat 2592,6666666666665 g 91.45 oz

Status Konservasi

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: M. Incubation: 44 days. Fledging: 97 days.

Ukuran Sarang

1

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Famili Sulidae (Gannets & Boobies)
Genus Morus
Spesies Morus capensis

Distribution

Cape Gannet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Cape Gannet endangered?
The Cape Gannet has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Cape Gannet nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 44 days. Fledging: 97 days.
How big is the Cape Gannet?
The Cape Gannet has a wingspan of 90.0 cm, weight of 2592.6666666666665 g.
What order and family does the Cape Gannet belong to?
The Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Sulidae.

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