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Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Least Concern

Chiều Dài

90,0 cm

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

145,0 cm

Khối Lượng

2600,0 g

Họ

Phalacrocoracidae

Bộ

Suliformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	145,0 cm	57.1 in
Khối Lượng	2600,0 g	91.71 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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.

Mỏ

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.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

1-7

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Họ	Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus	Phalacrocorax
Loài	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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Hiện Diện Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇮🇱 Israel 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇺🇸 United States

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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.