15,407 observationsLeast Concern
Pelagic Cormorant
Urile pelagicus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Suliformes ›Family: Phalacrocoracidae ›Genus: Urile
About
The pelagic cormorant (Urile pelagicus), also known as Baird's cormorant or violet-green cormorant, is a small member of the cormorant family Phalacrocoracidae. Analogous to other smallish cormorants, it is also called the pelagic shag occasionally. This seabird lives along the coasts of the northern Pacific; during winter it can also be found in the open ocean. Pelagic cormorants have relatively short wings due to their need for economical movement underwater, and consequently have the highest flight...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Pelagic Cormorant is Urile pelagicus.
- Pelagic Cormorant belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Pelagic Cormorant belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Pelagic Cormorant belongs to the class Aves.
- Pelagic Cormorant belongs to the order Suliformes.
- Pelagic Cormorant belongs to the family Phalacrocoracidae.
- Pelagic Cormorant belongs to the genus Urile.