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Cape Cormorant

Phalacrocorax capensis

Endangered
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
50,6 cm
Khối Lượng
1223,75 g
Họ
Phalacrocoracidae
Bộ
Suliformes

Giới Thiệu

63 cm. All-black with glossy blue-green; bare orange facial skin. Breeds colonially on South African and Namibian islands. Endangered; severe decline due to competition with purse-seine anchovy fisheries and El Niño events. Feeds on anchovy and sardine in Benguela Current.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 50,6 cm 19.9 in
Khối Lượng 1223,75 g 43.17 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 63 days.

Số Trứng

2-3

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Họ Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Genus Phalacrocorax
Loài Phalacrocorax capensis

Distribution

Cape Cormorant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Cape Cormorant endangered?
The Cape Cormorant has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Cape Cormorant nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 63 days.
How big is the Cape Cormorant?
The Cape Cormorant has a wingspan of 50.6 cm, weight of 1223.75 g.
What order and family does the Cape Cormorant belong to?
The Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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