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Socotra Cormorant

Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Vulnerable
翼展
56.6 cm
体重
1560.0 g
Phalacrocoracidae
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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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
翼展 56.6 cm 22.3 in
体重 1560.0 g 55.03 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: M,SC.

产卵数

2-4

分类学

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

Distribution

Socotra Cormorant has been recorded in 1 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

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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