Socotra Cormorant [Phalacrocorax nigrogularis]
Description
The Socotra Cormorant is a threatened species of cormorant that is endemic to the Persian Gulf and the south coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It prefers rocky and sandy islands and feeds on a diet of fish and invertebrates. It has a glossy black plumage and a distinctive white patch on the thigh.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Cormorants and Shags
Suliformes
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| Family |
Cormorants and Shags
Phalacrocoracidae
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| Genus |
Shags
Leucocarbo
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