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Little Pied Cormorant

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Least Concern
Envergadura
43,8 cm
Peso
743,5 g
Familia
Phalacrocoracidae
Orden
Suliformes

Acerca de

55–65 cm. White-faced with black cap; white underparts; dark back. Widespread in Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands in coastal and freshwater habitats. Feeds on small fish and invertebrates. Colonial breeder in trees or cliffs near water.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 43,8 cm 17.2 in
Peso 743,5 g 26.23 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

3-5

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Suliformes (Piqueros y Cormoranes)
Familia Phalacrocoracidae (Cormoranes)
Genus Microcarbo
Especies Microcarbo melanoleucos

Distribution

Little Pied Cormorant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Little Pied Cormorant endangered?
The Little Pied Cormorant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Little Pied Cormorant?
The Little Pied Cormorant has a wingspan of 43.8 cm, weight of 743.5 g.
What order and family does the Little Pied Cormorant belong to?
The Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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