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Black-faced Cormorant
Phalacrocorax fuscescens
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Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
52,8 cm
Gewicht
1515,0 g
Familie
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordnung
Suliformes
Über uns
61 cm. Dark sooty-black throughout; bare black facial skin. Endemic to southern Australian coasts from the Great Australian Bight to Victoria and Tasmania. Feeds on fish in coastal and estuarine habitats. Colonial nester on rocky coastal islands; often associated with seagrass beds.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 52,8 cm | 20.8 in |
| Gewicht | 1515,0 g | 53.44 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Gelegegröße
2-3
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Suliformes (Tölpel und Kormorane) |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae (Kormorane) |
| Genus | Phalacrocorax |
| Arten | Phalacrocorax fuscescens |
Distribution
Black-faced Cormorant has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Vorhanden
Not recorded
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External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the Black-faced Cormorant endangered?
The Black-faced Cormorant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-faced Cormorant?
The Black-faced Cormorant has a wingspan of 52.8 cm, weight of 1515.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-faced Cormorant belong to?
The Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.
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