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Flightless Cormorant

Nannopterum harrisi

Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
37,8 cm
Khối Lượng
3241,6666666666665 g
Họ
Phalacrocoracidae
Bộ
Suliformes
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Giới Thiệu

89–100 cm. Dark brown; vestigial wings unsuited for flight; bright turquoise eyes. Endemic to Galapagos Islands (Fernandina and Isabela). Only flightless cormorant; Vulnerable with about 1,000 pairs. Feeds on fish and octopus by diving near shore; no natural land predators historically.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 37,8 cm 14.9 in
Khối Lượng 3241,6666666666665 g 114.35 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Incubation: 35 days. Fledging: 60 days.

Số Trứng

1-4

Phân Loại Học

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

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Flightless Cormorant endangered?
The Flightless Cormorant has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Flightless Cormorant nest?
Incubation: 35 days. Fledging: 60 days.
How big is the Flightless Cormorant?
The Flightless Cormorant has a wingspan of 37.8 cm, weight of 3241.6666666666665 g.
What order and family does the Flightless Cormorant belong to?
The Flightless Cormorant (Nannopterum harrisi) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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