The Australian pied cormorant, Phalacrocorax varius, is a medium sized member of the cormorant family Phalacrocoracidae found around the coasts of Australasia, occurring in New Zealand south to Christchurch on the east coast and across most Australian states except Tasmania, with especially abundant populations in the southwest. It measures 65 to 85 centimeters tall with a wingspan of 110 to 130 centimeters, and males typically weigh around 2.2 kilograms against about 1.7 kilograms for females, with black upperparts, white underparts, and a small yellow patch between the bill and the eye that helps distinguish it from similar species. Its large webbed feet aid underwater pursuit of fish, and a nictitating membrane protects its eyes during dives that typically last about 40 seconds. It is listed as Least Concern with a stable, widespread population. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Classification
System (Realm) System (Realm) Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Australian pied cormorant (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source Australian pied cormorant (Wikipedia)
Lake, Biomes Source Australian pied cormorant (Wikipedia)
River, Biomes Source Australian pied cormorant (Wikipedia)
Source Australian pied cormorant (Wikipedia)
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. GBIF Species API
3. Australian pied cormorant (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q25625 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Suliformes, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Aves
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 32Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 32
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5. Australian pied cormorant (Wikipedia)
Infobox: status
LC
In Biome: Lake, Distribution and habitat
Although typically found in marine habitat-sometimes solitary, sometimes in pairs, sometimes in vast flocks of hundreds or thousands-it is also attracted to inland waters, including lakes, deep and open wetlands, and rivers.
In Biome: River, Distribution and habitat
Although typically found in marine habitat-sometimes solitary, sometimes in pairs, sometimes in vast flocks of hundreds or thousands-it is also attracted to inland waters, including lakes, deep and open wetlands, and rivers.
In Biome: Wetlands, Distribution and habitat
Although typically found in marine habitat-sometimes solitary, sometimes in pairs, sometimes in vast flocks of hundreds or thousands-it is also attracted to inland waters, including lakes, deep and open wetlands, and rivers.
In Biome: Estuary, Breeding
The pied cormorant preferably breeds in small (<30 pairs) sheltered colonies (harbours, estuaries and lakes) with rarer occurrences on exposed coasts or islands, no more than 400 m (1,300 ft) from the sea (or food source).
View the SourceUNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Phalacrocorax
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 1000Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 1000
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