Black-faced Cormorant
Phalacrocorax fuscescens
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<birdfyi-bird slug="phalacrocorax-fuscescens"></birdfyi-bird>The Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants & shags), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 52.8 cm and a weight of 1.5 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Hakkında
61 cm. Dark sooty-black throughout; bare black facial skin. Endemic to southern Australian coasts from the Great Australian Bight to Victoria and Tasmania. Feeds on fish in coastal and estuarine habitats. Colonial nester on rocky coastal islands; often associated with seagrass beds.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 52,8 cm | 20.8 in |
| Ağırlık | 1515,0 g | 53.44 oz |
Habitat & Range
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
2-3
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants) |
| Familya | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags) |
| Genus | Phalacrocorax |
| Türler | Phalacrocorax fuscescens |
Distribution
Black-faced Cormorant has been recorded in 1 countries.
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