Pelagic Cormorant

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Pelagic Cormorant (<em>Urile pelagicus</em>) is a species of Cormorants, Shags (<em>Phalacrocoracidae</em>) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds.

Overview

Pelagic Cormorant (Urile pelagicus) is a species of Cormorants, Shags (Phalacrocoracidae) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Urile; binomial: Urile pelagicus; authority: (Pallas, 1811).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean. Non-breeding range: s to Korean Pen. and ec China (w North Pacific); to w Baja California (nw Mexico; e North Pacific).

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name of U. pelagicus to Pelagic Cormorant to follow AOU.

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