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Pelagic Cormorant

Urile pelagicus

Least Concern
Envergure
50,9 cm
Poids
1767,3333333333333 g
Famille
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordre
Suliformes

À propos

63–73 cm. Small, slim cormorant; entirely glossy green-black; narrow bill; slender neck. Breeds along Pacific coasts from Baja California to NE Russia on rocky cliffs. Feeds on small fish in kelp beds. Least gregarious North Pacific cormorant; nests in small scattered groups.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 50,9 cm 20.0 in
Poids 1767,3333333333333 g 62.34 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Incubation: 31 days.

Taille de la couvée

3-4

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Famille Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus Urile
Espèces Urile pelagicus

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Foire aux questions

Is the Pelagic Cormorant endangered?
The Pelagic Cormorant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pelagic Cormorant nest?
Incubation: 31 days.
How big is the Pelagic Cormorant?
The Pelagic Cormorant has a wingspan of 50.9 cm, weight of 1767.3333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Pelagic Cormorant belong to?
The Pelagic Cormorant (Urile pelagicus) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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