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Cape Cormorant
Phalacrocorax capensis
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Endangered
पंखों का फैलाव
50.6 cm
वजन
1223.75 g
कुल
Phalacrocoracidae
गण
Suliformes
के बारे में
63 cm. All-black with glossy blue-green; bare orange facial skin. Breeds colonially on South African and Namibian islands. Endangered; severe decline due to competition with purse-seine anchovy fisheries and El Niño events. Feeds on anchovy and sardine in Benguela Current.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 50.6 cm | 19.9 in |
| वजन | 1223.75 g | 43.17 oz |
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
Endangered
IUCN Red List
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 63 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2-3
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants) |
| कुल | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags) |
| Genus | Phalacrocorax |
| प्रजातियां | Phalacrocorax capensis |
Distribution
Cape Cormorant has been recorded in 1 countries.
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उपस्थित
Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
Is the Cape Cormorant endangered?
The Cape Cormorant has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Cape Cormorant nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 63 days.
How big is the Cape Cormorant?
The Cape Cormorant has a wingspan of 50.6 cm, weight of 1223.75 g.
What order and family does the Cape Cormorant belong to?
The Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.
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