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Socotra Cormorant

Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Vulnerable
طول الجناح
56,6 cm
الوزن
1560,0 g
الفصيلة
Phalacrocoracidae
الرتبة
Suliformes

The Socotra Cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants & shags), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 56.6 cm and a weight of 1.6 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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حول

80 cm. Large; dark brown with pale yellow gape and facial skin. Breeds on islands in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Red Sea. Vulnerable; faces threats from oil spills, human disturbance, and overfishing. Feeds on fish in warm Arabian Sea; colonial nester on flat, barren islands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 56,6 cm 22.3 in
الوزن 1560,0 g 55.03 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: M,SC.

عدد البيض في الوضع

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
الفصيلة Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus Phalacrocorax
الأنواع Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Distribution

Socotra Cormorant has been recorded in 1 countries.

موجود Not recorded

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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Socotra Cormorant endangered?
The Socotra Cormorant has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Socotra Cormorant nest?
Nest type: M,SC.
How big is the Socotra Cormorant?
The Socotra Cormorant has a wingspan of 56.6 cm, weight of 1560.0 g.
What order and family does the Socotra Cormorant belong to?
The Socotra Cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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