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European Shag

Gulosus aristotelis

Least Concern

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

52,5 cm

Khối Lượng

1777,25 g

Họ

Phalacrocoracidae

Bộ

Suliformes

The European Shag (Gulosus aristotelis) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants & shags), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 52.5 cm and a weight of 1.8 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Giới Thiệu

68–78 cm, wingspan 95–110 cm. All-black with glossy green; short erect crest in breeding; yellow gape. Strictly marine; breeds on rocky coasts of western Europe and Mediterranean. Feeds on fish by diving in clear coastal waters. Vulnerable; threatened by oil spills and overfishing.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	52,5 cm	20.7 in
Khối Lượng	1777,25 g	62.69 oz

Habitat & Range

🏖️ Coastal

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 30-31 days. Fledging: 53 days.

Số Trứng

1-6

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Họ	Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus	Gulosus
Loài	Gulosus aristotelis