Wildlifeof China
Japanese Cormorant
Seabirds & Cormorants
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Phalacrocorax capillatus
Basic stats
Diet
Mainly fish, caught by diving
Habitat
Coastal areas
Range
Coastal areas of the east Palearctic
Size
81–92cm
Wingspan
About 152cm
Weight
2.3–3.55kg
The Japanese cormorant, also known as Temminck's cormorant, is native to coastal areas of the east Palearctic. Adults are 81–92cm long with a wingspan of around 152cm and weigh 2.3–3.55kg. The body is black with a white throat and cheeks and a partially yellow bill, and juveniles are plainer and browner (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is migratory in parts of its range and feeds mainly on fish, which it catches by diving underwater (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Japanese Cormorant eat?
- Mainly fish, caught by diving
- What habitat does the Japanese Cormorant live in?
- Coastal areas
- Where is the Japanese Cormorant found?
- Coastal areas of the east Palearctic
- How big is the Japanese Cormorant?
- 81–92cm
- What is the wingspan of the Japanese Cormorant?
- About 152cm
- How much does the Japanese Cormorant weigh?
- 2.3–3.55kg