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Socotra Cormorant

Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Vulnerable
Envergadura
56,6 cm
Peso
1560,0 g
Família
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordem
Suliformes

Sobre

80 cm. Large; dark brown with pale yellow gape and facial skin. Breeds on islands in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Red Sea. Vulnerable; faces threats from oil spills, human disturbance, and overfishing. Feeds on fish in warm Arabian Sea; colonial nester on flat, barren islands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 56,6 cm 22.3 in
Peso 1560,0 g 55.03 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: M,SC.

Tamanho da postura

2-4

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Família Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus Phalacrocorax
Espécies Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Distribution

Socotra Cormorant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Socotra Cormorant endangered?
The Socotra Cormorant has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Socotra Cormorant nest?
Nest type: M,SC.
How big is the Socotra Cormorant?
The Socotra Cormorant has a wingspan of 56.6 cm, weight of 1560.0 g.
What order and family does the Socotra Cormorant belong to?
The Socotra Cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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