Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
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<birdfyi-bird slug="nannopterum-auritum"></birdfyi-bird>The Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants & shags), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a weight of 1.9 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Giới Thiệu
70–90 cm, wingspan 114–123 cm. Dark with two small orange ear tufts in breeding; orange-yellow facial skin. Widespread across North America and Central America. Highly adaptable; colonial nester. Controversial where it competes with commercial fisheries; feeds almost exclusively on fish.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Khối Lượng | 1936,0 g | 68.29 oz |
Habitat & Range
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Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Incubation: 25-29 days. Fledging: 42 days.
Số Trứng
3-4
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants) |
| Họ | Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags) |
| Genus | Nannopterum |
| Loài | Nannopterum auritum |
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Other species in the Phalacrocoracidae family