Microcarbo
E711323
Microcarbo is a genus of small cormorants, aquatic birds known for their diving ability and fish-based diet.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus of birds
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| behavior | diving for prey ⓘ |
| billType | slender hooked bill ⓘ |
| breedingPlumageFeature | white or light markings in some species ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | small cormorants ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of small cormorants ⓘ |
| diet |
aquatic invertebrates
ⓘ
fish ⓘ |
| domain |
Eukarya
ⓘ
surface form:
Eukaryota
|
| family | Phalacrocoracidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingHabitat | shallow waters ⓘ |
| footType | totipalmate feet ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | pursuit diving ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Australasia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal waters
ⓘ
inland lakes ⓘ rivers ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Microcarbo africanus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Microcarbo coronatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Microcarbo melanoleucos NERFINISHED ⓘ Microcarbo niger NERFINISHED ⓘ Microcarbo pygmaeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | strong underwater swimming ⓘ |
| nestSite |
cliffs
ⓘ
ground near water ⓘ trees ⓘ |
| order | Suliformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Phalacrocoracidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColoration | predominantly dark ⓘ |
| reproduction | colonial nester ⓘ |
| respirationAdaptation | reduced buoyancy for diving ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior | communal roosting near water ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often forms flocks ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Microcarbo pygmaeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalBodySize | small ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.