Imperial Shag
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| Scientific name | Phalacrocorax atriceps |
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| Mass | 1. 8 – 3. 5 kg |
| Clutch size | 2 – 5 |
| Length | 70 – 79 cm |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Cormorant |
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| ID | 2938691 |
About Imperial Shag
The imperial shag is a black and white cormorant native to southern South America, primarily in rocky coastal regions, but locally also at large inland lakes. Some taxonomic authorities, including the International Ornithologists' Union, place it in the genus Leucocarbo, others in the genus Phalacrocorax.
