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Oceania
New Guinea Cormorant
Phalacrocorax auritus
About this species
The New Guinea Cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae) is widely distributed across Oceania, where it favours coastal environments and plays a key role in its ecosystem.
The New Guinea Cormorant is part of the order Suliformes and the Phalacrocoracidae family. Its preferred habitat is coastal, where it forages, breeds, and contributes to a balanced ecosystem. With a conservation status of Near Threatened, this species offers an excellent window into the broader biodiversity of Oceania.
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Similar species
Other birds in the Phalacrocoracidae family and Suliformes order.