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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Red-faced Cormorant
Phalacrocorax urile
Order
SULIFORMES
Family
Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae)
Code 4
RFCO
Code 6
PHAURI
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked Seabird
Eye Color:
Brown in young, becoming brownish green to yellowish brown in adults.
Head pattern:
Plain, Crested or plumed, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Glossy black
Forehead Color:
Glossy black
Nape Color:
Glossy black
Throat Color:
Glossy black with metallic sheen.
Cere color:
Red
SPONSORED ADVERTISEMENTS
BODY
Length Range:
71-79 cm (28-31 in)
Weight:
2539 g (89.6 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts:
Glossy black with bronze, green and blue sheen.
Upperparts:
Glossy black with bronze, green and blue sheen.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Direct flight with rapid wing beats, Graceful
Wingspan Range:
117 cm (46 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Glossy black with bronze, green and blue sheen.
Under Tail:
Glossy black
Leg Color:
Black
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X