South Georgia Shag
Leucocarbo georgianus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="leucocarbo-georgianus"></birdfyi-bird>The South Georgia Shag (Leucocarbo georgianus) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants & shags), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a weight of 2.7 kg.
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О нас
62 cm. Black and white; orange caruncles. Endemic to South Georgia and surrounding subantarctic islands. Feeds on fish in cold, productive South Georgia waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; closely related to Imperial Shag complex. Resident; does not migrate far from islands.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Масса | 2678,0 g | 94.46 oz |
Habitat & Range
Поведение и размножение
Гнездование
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 27-31 days. Fledging: 56-65 days.
Размер кладки
2-3
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants) |
| Семейство | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags) |
| Genus | Leucocarbo |
| Виды | Leucocarbo georgianus |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phalacrocoracidae family