Antarctic Shag

Antarctic Shag

Leucocarbo bransfieldensis

Not Evaluated
체중
2780.0 g
Phalacrocoracidae
Suliformes

소개

63–72 cm. Black above; white below; caruncles reduced compared to related shags. Breeds on the Antarctic Peninsula and associated islands. Feeds on fish in cold Antarctic coastal waters. One of the southernmost-breeding cormorants; largely sedentary around breeding colonies.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
체중 2780.0 g 98.06 oz

Habitat & Range

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 29 days. Fledging: 40-45 days.

산란 수

2-3

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus Leucocarbo
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

How does the Antarctic Shag nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 29 days. Fledging: 40-45 days.
How big is the Antarctic Shag?
The Antarctic Shag has a weight of 2780.0 g.
What order and family does the Antarctic Shag belong to?
The Antarctic Shag (Leucocarbo bransfieldensis) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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