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South Georgia Shag

Leucocarbo georgianus

Not Evaluated
体重
2678.0 g
Phalacrocoracidae
Suliformes
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62 cm. Black and white; orange caruncles. Endemic to South Georgia and surrounding subantarctic islands. Feeds on fish in cold, productive South Georgia waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; closely related to Imperial Shag complex. Resident; does not migrate far from islands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 2678.0 g 94.46 oz

Habitat & Range

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 27-31 days. Fledging: 56-65 days.

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 georgianus

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常见问题

How does the South Georgia Shag nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 27-31 days. Fledging: 56-65 days.
How big is the South Georgia Shag?
The South Georgia Shag has a weight of 2678.0 g.
What order and family does the South Georgia Shag belong to?
The South Georgia Shag (Leucocarbo georgianus) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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