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Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
49,8 cm
Gewicht
971,6666666666666 g
Familie
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordnung
Suliformes

The Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (kormorane), within the order Suliformes (tölpel und kormorane). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 49.8 cm and a weight of 971.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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55–65 cm. All-black; glossy green-blue; bare black facial skin. Widespread across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia in freshwater and marine environments. Highly gregarious; nests colonially in trees. Feeds on fish by pursuit-diving; often seen drying wings on posts.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 49,8 cm 19.6 in
Gewicht 971,6666666666666 g 34.27 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Suliformes (Tölpel und Kormorane)
Familie Phalacrocoracidae (Kormorane)
Genus Phalacrocorax
Arten Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Distribution

Little Black Cormorant has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Little Black Cormorant endangered?
The Little Black Cormorant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Little Black Cormorant?
The Little Black Cormorant has a wingspan of 49.8 cm, weight of 971.6666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Little Black Cormorant belong to?
The Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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