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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
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Least Concern
الوزن
1936,0 g
الفصيلة
Phalacrocoracidae
الرتبة
Suliformes
حول
70–90 cm, wingspan 114–123 cm. Dark with two small orange ear tufts in breeding; orange-yellow facial skin. Widespread across North America and Central America. Highly adaptable; colonial nester. Controversial where it competes with commercial fisheries; feeds almost exclusively on fish.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| الوزن | 1936,0 g | 68.29 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Incubation: 25-29 days. Fledging: 42 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
3-4
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants) |
| الفصيلة | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags) |
| Genus | Nannopterum |
| الأنواع | Nannopterum auritum |
External Databases
الأسئلة الشائعة
Is the Double-crested Cormorant endangered?
The Double-crested Cormorant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Double-crested Cormorant nest?
Incubation: 25-29 days. Fledging: 42 days.
How big is the Double-crested Cormorant?
The Double-crested Cormorant has a weight of 1936.0 g.
What order and family does the Double-crested Cormorant belong to?
The Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.
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