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Pitt Island Shag

Phalacrocorax featherstoni

Endangered
Rentang Sayap
43,7 cm
Berat
1043,75 g
Famili
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordo
Suliformes

The Pitt Island Shag (Phalacrocorax featherstoni) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants & shags), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 43.7 cm and a weight of 1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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Tentang

63 cm. Dark grey-brown; orange facial skin. Endemic to Pitt Island in the Chatham Islands group, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; fewer than 300 birds known. Feeds on inshore fish in cold coastal waters. Very restricted range on a single isolated island group.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 43,7 cm 17.2 in
Berat 1043,75 g 36.82 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Ukuran Sarang

3

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Pitt Island Shag has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Pitt Island Shag endangered?
The Pitt Island Shag has a conservation status of Endangered.
How big is the Pitt Island Shag?
The Pitt Island Shag has a wingspan of 43.7 cm, weight of 1043.75 g.
What order and family does the Pitt Island Shag belong to?
The Pitt Island Shag (Phalacrocorax featherstoni) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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