Neotropical Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
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<birdfyi-bird slug="nannopterum-brasilianum"></birdfyi-bird>The Neotropical Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants & shags), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a weight of 1.5 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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À propos
58–73 cm. Dark brown-black; olive-yellow bare facial skin; small crest in breeding. Most widely distributed New World cormorant; resident from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego in freshwater and coastal habitats. Feeds on fish by diving; colonial nester in trees near water.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Poids | 1452,5 g | 51.24 oz |
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Incubation: 23-26 days. Fledging: 47-77 days.
Taille de la couvée
1-7
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants) |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags) |
| Genus | Nannopterum |
| Espèces | Nannopterum brasilianum |
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Other species in the Phalacrocoracidae family