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Great Pied Cormorant

Phalacrocorax varius

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
59,1 cm
Gewicht
1868,1666666666667 g
Familie
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordnung
Suliformes
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75–85 cm. Black above with white face and underparts; yellow bill. Resident in Australia and New Zealand in coastal and inland freshwater habitats. The largest Australasian cormorant; often called Pied Cormorant. Feeds on fish; highly adaptable to freshwater and marine environments.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 59,1 cm 23.3 in
Gewicht 1868,1666666666667 g 65.90 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Incubation: 25-33 days. Fledging: 47-60 days.

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Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Great Pied Cormorant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Is the Great Pied Cormorant endangered?
The Great Pied Cormorant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Great Pied Cormorant nest?
Incubation: 25-33 days. Fledging: 47-60 days.
How big is the Great Pied Cormorant?
The Great Pied Cormorant has a wingspan of 59.1 cm, weight of 1868.1666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Great Pied Cormorant belong to?
The Great Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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