Pelagic Cormorant
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.
