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Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Least Concern
Envergadura
49,8 cm
Peso
971,6666666666666 g
Família
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordem
Suliformes

The Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants & shags), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 49.8 cm and a weight of 971.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

55–65 cm. All-black; glossy green-blue; bare black facial skin. Widespread across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia in freshwater and marine environments. Highly gregarious; nests colonially in trees. Feeds on fish by pursuit-diving; often seen drying wings on posts.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 49,8 cm 19.6 in
Peso 971,6666666666666 g 34.27 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Tamanho da postura

3-4

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Little Black Cormorant has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Little Black Cormorant endangered?
The Little Black Cormorant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Little Black Cormorant?
The Little Black Cormorant has a wingspan of 49.8 cm, weight of 971.6666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Little Black Cormorant belong to?
The Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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