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Red-legged Cormorant

Poikilocarbo gaimardi

Near Threatened
Размах крыльев
49,3 cm
Масса
1416,6666666666667 g
Семейство
Phalacrocoracidae
Отряд
Suliformes
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О нас

71–76 cm. Slender; grey body; red legs; spotted white scapulars; red facial skin; yellow bill. Coastal endemic of western South America (Peru, Chile). Near Threatened; restricted to rocky coasts with Humboldt Current upwelling. Feeds on fish by diving in cold, productive inshore waters.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 49,3 cm 19.4 in
Масса 1416,6666666666667 g 49.97 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: CV.

Размер кладки

3-4

Таксономия

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

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Red-legged Cormorant endangered?
The Red-legged Cormorant has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Red-legged Cormorant nest?
Nest type: CV.
How big is the Red-legged Cormorant?
The Red-legged Cormorant has a wingspan of 49.3 cm, weight of 1416.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Red-legged Cormorant belong to?
The Red-legged Cormorant (Poikilocarbo gaimardi) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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