Heard Shag
Leucocarbo nivalis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="leucocarbo-nivalis"></birdfyi-bird>The Heard Shag (Leucocarbo nivalis) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants & shags), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a weight of 2.9 kg.
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เกี่ยวกับเรา
63 cm. Black above; white below; orange caruncles. Endemic to Heard Island and McDonald Islands, remote Australian sub-Antarctic territory. Vulnerable; population of only a few thousand in a very restricted range. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in cold surrounding ocean.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| น้ำหนัก | 2931.0 g | 103.39 oz |
Habitat & Range
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 29-32 days. Fledging: 55 days.
จำนวนไข่
2-4
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags) |
| Genus | Leucocarbo |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Leucocarbo nivalis |
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Other species in the Phalacrocoracidae family