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Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
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Least Concern
Envergadura
49,8 cm
Peso
971,6666666666666 g
Familia
Phalacrocoracidae
Orden
Suliformes
Acerca de
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 49,8 cm | 19.6 in |
| Peso | 971,6666666666666 g | 34.27 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Tamaño de la puesta
3-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Suliformes (Piqueros y Cormoranes) |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormoranes) |
| Genus | Phalacrocorax |
| Especies | Phalacrocorax sulcirostris |
Distribution
Little Black Cormorant has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
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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