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Primary Traits
2,874.2 g
0 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Phalacrocorax carbo
English name
Great Cormorant
Order
Suliformes
Family
Phalacrocoracidae
Genus
Phalacrocorax
Species
carbo
Data source
HBW1, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
NZPFIA
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Polar
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
1,673 g
Maximum female mass
3,455 g
Minimum male mass
1,975 g
Maximum male mass
4,380 g
Minimum unsexed mass
2,052 g
Maximum unsexed mass
3,710 g
Average mass
2,874.2 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
0 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
0 m
Typical elevation
0 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Coastal
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Fish
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.4
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Platform, Mound
Nest substrate
Rock, Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
1
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
7
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
27 d
Maximum incubation period
38 d
Minimum fledging period
45 d
Maximum fledging period
55 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
4
Average fledging period
50 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary