Pygmy Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="microcarbo-pygmaeus"></birdfyi-bird>The Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants & shags), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 40.2 cm and a weight of 693.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
45–55 cm. Small; dark brown with chestnut head and neck in breeding; pale yellow throat. Resident across eastern Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia in freshwater lakes and rivers. Vulnerable; declining due to wetland degradation. Feeds on small fish by diving.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 40,2 cm | 15.8 in |
| Peso | 693,3333333333334 g | 24.46 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 27-30 days. Fledging: 70 days.
Tamanho da postura
2-8
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants) |
| Família | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags) |
| Genus | Microcarbo |
| Espécies | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
Distribution
Pygmy Cormorant has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phalacrocoracidae family