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Stewart Island Shag

Leucocarbo chalconotus

Vulnerable
翼展
56.7 cm
体重
2368.75 g
Phalacrocoracidae
Suliformes
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68 cm. Black and white pied shag; dark forms also occur; orange caruncles. Endemic to Stewart Island and southern South Island coast, New Zealand. Vulnerable; feeds on fish in cold coastal waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; closely related to other New Zealand endemic shags.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 56.7 cm 22.3 in
体重 2368.75 g 83.56 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP.

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 chalconotus

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常见问题

Is the Stewart Island Shag endangered?
The Stewart Island Shag has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Stewart Island Shag nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Stewart Island Shag?
The Stewart Island Shag has a wingspan of 56.7 cm, weight of 2368.75 g.
What order and family does the Stewart Island Shag belong to?
The Stewart Island Shag (Leucocarbo chalconotus) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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