Microcarbo

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Microcarbo is a genus of small cormorants, aquatic birds known for their diving ability and fish-based diet.

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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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Phalacrocoracidae includesGenus Microcarbo