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Flightless Cormorant

Nannopterum harrisi

Vulnerable
翼開長
37.8 cm
体重
3241.6666666666665 g
Phalacrocoracidae
Suliformes

について

89–100 cm. Dark brown; vestigial wings unsuited for flight; bright turquoise eyes. Endemic to Galapagos Islands (Fernandina and Isabela). Only flightless cormorant; Vulnerable with about 1,000 pairs. Feeds on fish and octopus by diving near shore; no natural land predators historically.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 37.8 cm 14.9 in
体重 3241.6666666666665 g 114.35 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Incubation: 35 days. Fledging: 60 days.

一腹卵数

1-4

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus Nannopterum
Nannopterum harrisi

External Databases

よくある質問

Is the Flightless Cormorant endangered?
The Flightless Cormorant has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Flightless Cormorant nest?
Incubation: 35 days. Fledging: 60 days.
How big is the Flightless Cormorant?
The Flightless Cormorant has a wingspan of 37.8 cm, weight of 3241.6666666666665 g.
What order and family does the Flightless Cormorant belong to?
The Flightless Cormorant (Nannopterum harrisi) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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