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Red-legged Cormorant

Poikilocarbo gaimardi

Near Threatened
Kanat Açıklığı
49,3 cm
Ağırlık
1416,6666666666667 g
Familya
Phalacrocoracidae
Takım
Suliformes

Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 49,3 cm 19.4 in
Ağırlık 1416,6666666666667 g 49.97 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CV.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

3-4

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Familya Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus Poikilocarbo
Türler Poikilocarbo gaimardi

External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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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