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Cape Gannet

Morus capensis

Endangered
Kanat Açıklığı
90,0 cm
Ağırlık
2592,6666666666665 g
Familya
Sulidae
Takım
Suliformes

Hakkında

84–94 cm, wingspan 171 cm. White with black wingtips; yellow-buff head; blue-grey bill. Breeds only on islands off South Africa and Namibia in the Benguela upwelling. Endangered; dramatic decline due to food competition with purse-seine fisheries. Plunge-dives for anchovy.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 90,0 cm 35.4 in
Ağırlık 2592,6666666666665 g 91.45 oz

Koruma Durumu

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: M. Incubation: 44 days. Fledging: 97 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Familya Sulidae (Gannets & Boobies)
Genus Morus
Türler Morus capensis

Distribution

Cape Gannet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Cape Gannet endangered?
The Cape Gannet has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Cape Gannet nest?
Nest type: M. Incubation: 44 days. Fledging: 97 days.
How big is the Cape Gannet?
The Cape Gannet has a wingspan of 90.0 cm, weight of 2592.6666666666665 g.
What order and family does the Cape Gannet belong to?
The Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Sulidae.

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