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Kerguelen Islands Shag

Leucocarbo verrucosus

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
53,4 cm
Масса
2500,0 g
Семейство
Phalacrocoracidae
Отряд
Suliformes
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О нас

65 cm. Black and white; distinctive warty orange caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Kerguelen Islands, southern Indian Ocean. Feeds on fish in cold Kerguelen Island waters; colonial nester on rocky coastal cliffs. Locally common but restricted range makes it Vulnerable.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 53,4 cm 21.0 in
Масса 2500,0 g 88.18 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 29-30 days.

Размер кладки

2-4

Таксономия

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

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Kerguelen Islands Shag endangered?
The Kerguelen Islands Shag has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Kerguelen Islands Shag nest?
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 29-30 days.
How big is the Kerguelen Islands Shag?
The Kerguelen Islands Shag has a wingspan of 53.4 cm, weight of 2500.0 g.
What order and family does the Kerguelen Islands Shag belong to?
The Kerguelen Islands Shag (Leucocarbo verrucosus) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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