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Guanay Cormorant

Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum

Near Threatened
翼展
58.6 cm
体重
2280.5 g
Phalacrocoracidae
Suliformes
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关于

76 cm. Black above; white underparts; black facial skin; yellow bill. Breeds Peruvian and Chilean coast; one of the most abundant South American seabirds. Feeds on anchovy in Humboldt Current. Produces massive guano deposits; colonies of millions historically. Near Threatened; sensitive to El Niño.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 58.6 cm 23.1 in
体重 2280.5 g 80.44 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: M,SC.

产卵数

2-3

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus Leucocarbo
物种 Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum

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常见问题

Is the Guanay Cormorant endangered?
The Guanay Cormorant has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Guanay Cormorant nest?
Nest type: M,SC.
How big is the Guanay Cormorant?
The Guanay Cormorant has a wingspan of 58.6 cm, weight of 2280.5 g.
What order and family does the Guanay Cormorant belong to?
The Guanay Cormorant (Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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