Antarctic Shag

Antarctic Shag

Leucocarbo bransfieldensis

Not Evaluated
Масса
2780,0 g
Семейство
Phalacrocoracidae
Отряд
Suliformes
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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
Масса 2780,0 g 98.06 oz

Habitat & Range

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

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

Размер кладки

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Таксономия

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

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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