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Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Least Concern
ความยาว
90.0 cm
กว้างปีก
145.0 cm
น้ำหนัก
2600.0 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Phalacrocoracidae
อันดับ
Suliformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

The great cormorant is one of the most widespread seabirds in the world. Unlike most waterbirds, cormorants lack fully waterproof plumage, leading to the iconic pose of standing with wings spread open to dry. In Asia, cormorants have been used by fishermen to catch fish for over a thousand years.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 90.0 cm 35.4 in
กว้างปีก 145.0 cm 57.1 in
น้ำหนัก 2600.0 g 91.71 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

All black with a bronze-green gloss. White throat patch and white thigh patches in breeding season. Yellow-orange face patch around the bill base.

ปาก

Long, hooked, dark bill with a yellow gape

Habitat & Range

Coasts, estuaries, lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. Nests in colonies in trees, on cliffs, or on the ground.

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Very wide range across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. One of the most widespread cormorant species.

Diet & Feeding

Fish caught by diving from the surface. Pursues prey underwater using powerful feet for propulsion. Can dive to over 10 meters.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: PL,M. Incubation: 27-38 days. Fledging: 45-55 days.

จำนวนไข่

1-7

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Deep, guttural grunts and 'karrr' calls at colonies. Bill-clicking and hissing in threat displays. Silent at sea. Colonial noise can be deafening during the breeding season.

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
วงศ์ตระกูล Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus Phalacrocorax
ชนิดพันธุ์ Phalacrocorax carbo

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Kormoran
Spanish Cormorán Grande

Distribution

Great Cormorant has been recorded in 9 countries.

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External Databases

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

What does the Great Cormorant eat?
Fish caught by diving from the surface. Pursues prey underwater using powerful feet for propulsion. Can dive to over 10 meters.
Where does the Great Cormorant live?
Coasts, estuaries, lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. Nests in colonies in trees, on cliffs, or on the ground.
Is the Great Cormorant endangered?
The Great Cormorant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Great Cormorant nest?
Nest type: PL,M. Incubation: 27-38 days. Fledging: 45-55 days.
What does the Great Cormorant sound like?
Deep, guttural grunts and 'karrr' calls at colonies. Bill-clicking and hissing in threat displays. Silent at sea. Colonial noise can be deafening during the breeding season.
How big is the Great Cormorant?
The Great Cormorant has a body length of 90.0 cm, wingspan of 145.0 cm, weight of 2600.0 g.
What order and family does the Great Cormorant belong to?
The Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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