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European Shag

Gulosus aristotelis

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
52,5 cm
Масса
1777,25 g
Семейство
Phalacrocoracidae
Отряд
Suliformes
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О нас

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
Размах крыльев 52,5 cm 20.7 in
Масса 1777,25 g 62.69 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

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

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Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Семейство Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus Gulosus
Виды Gulosus aristotelis

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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