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Socotra Cormorant

Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
56,6 cm
Khối Lượng
1560,0 g
Họ
Phalacrocoracidae
Bộ
Suliformes

The Socotra Cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis) is a bird species in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants & shags), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 56.6 cm and a weight of 1.6 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Giới Thiệu

80 cm. Large; dark brown with pale yellow gape and facial skin. Breeds on islands in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Red Sea. Vulnerable; faces threats from oil spills, human disturbance, and overfishing. Feeds on fish in warm Arabian Sea; colonial nester on flat, barren islands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 56,6 cm 22.3 in
Khối Lượng 1560,0 g 55.03 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: M,SC.

Số Trứng

2-4

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Socotra Cormorant has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Socotra Cormorant endangered?
The Socotra Cormorant has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Socotra Cormorant nest?
Nest type: M,SC.
How big is the Socotra Cormorant?
The Socotra Cormorant has a wingspan of 56.6 cm, weight of 1560.0 g.
What order and family does the Socotra Cormorant belong to?
The Socotra Cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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