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Guanay Cormorant

Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum

Near Threatened
Envergadura
58,6 cm
Peso
2280,5 g
Família
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordem
Suliformes

Sobre

76 cm. Black above; white underparts; black facial skin; yellow bill. Breeds Peruvian and Chilean coast; one of the most abundant South American seabirds. Feeds on anchovy in Humboldt Current. Produces massive guano deposits; colonies of millions historically. Near Threatened; sensitive to El Niño.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 58,6 cm 23.1 in
Peso 2280,5 g 80.44 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: M,SC.

Tamanho da postura

2-3

Taxonomia

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

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

Is the Guanay Cormorant endangered?
The Guanay Cormorant has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Guanay Cormorant nest?
Nest type: M,SC.
How big is the Guanay Cormorant?
The Guanay Cormorant has a wingspan of 58.6 cm, weight of 2280.5 g.
What order and family does the Guanay Cormorant belong to?
The Guanay Cormorant (Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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