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European Shag

Gulosus aristotelis

Least Concern
Envergadura
52,5 cm
Peso
1777,25 g
Família
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordem
Suliformes
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Sobre

68–78 cm, wingspan 95–110 cm. All-black with glossy green; short erect crest in breeding; yellow gape. Strictly marine; breeds on rocky coasts of western Europe and Mediterranean. Feeds on fish by diving in clear coastal waters. Vulnerable; threatened by oil spills and overfishing.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 52,5 cm 20.7 in
Peso 1777,25 g 62.69 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 30-31 days. Fledging: 53 days.

Tamanho da postura

1-6

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Família Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus Gulosus
Espécies Gulosus aristotelis

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the European Shag endangered?
The European Shag has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the European Shag nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 30-31 days. Fledging: 53 days.
How big is the European Shag?
The European Shag has a wingspan of 52.5 cm, weight of 1777.25 g.
What order and family does the European Shag belong to?
The European Shag (Gulosus aristotelis) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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