About the Red-faced Cormorant
The red-faced cormorant, red-faced shag or violet shag, is a bird species of the family Phalacrocoracidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Suliformes |
| Family | Cormorants and Shags (Phalacrocoracidae) |
| Species | Urile urile |
| Species Codes | refcor, RFCO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-faced Cormorant belong to?
The Red-faced Cormorant (Urile urile) belongs to the Cormorants and Shags family (Phalacrocoracidae), in the order Suliformes.
How can I identify the Red-faced Cormorant?
The red-faced cormorant, red-faced shag or violet shag, is a bird species of the family Phalacrocoracidae....
Where can I report a Red-faced Cormorant sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-faced Cormorant on eBird (ebird.org) using species code refcor, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Cormorants and Shags 34 species
More Birds in Order Suliformes
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Quick Stats
Suliformes
Order
34
Species in Family
427
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