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Pitt Island Shag

Phalacrocorax featherstoni

Endangered
翼展
43.7 cm
体重
1043.75 g
Phalacrocoracidae
Suliformes

The Pitt Island Shag (Phalacrocorax featherstoni) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants & shags), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 43.7 cm and a weight of 1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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63 cm. Dark grey-brown; orange facial skin. Endemic to Pitt Island in the Chatham Islands group, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; fewer than 300 birds known. Feeds on inshore fish in cold coastal waters. Very restricted range on a single isolated island group.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 43.7 cm 17.2 in
体重 1043.75 g 36.82 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Endangered
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

产卵数

3

分类学

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

Distribution

Pitt Island Shag has been recorded in 1 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

Is the Pitt Island Shag endangered?
The Pitt Island Shag has a conservation status of Endangered.
How big is the Pitt Island Shag?
The Pitt Island Shag has a wingspan of 43.7 cm, weight of 1043.75 g.
What order and family does the Pitt Island Shag belong to?
The Pitt Island Shag (Phalacrocorax featherstoni) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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