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Scientific Name
Phalacrocorax carbo
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
European Cormorant, Great Cormorant
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Genus | Phalacrocorax |
| Species | Phalacrocorax carbo |
Occurrence
Unconfirmed
Occurrence Notes
Observed from MDI (Witt 1997) but no confirmed details of birds within park boundaries to date.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Considered native to North America by Long (1981). Palmer (1949) suggests this species is of European descent.
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Witt (1997) common fall through spring, occasional in summer; breeds near Isle au Haut.; Data Source: Common
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Sibley (2000) winters along the coast of Maine, rare inland. Adamus (1983) Newly confirmed breeding off Isle au Haut in 1983, southern edge of breeding range.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
G. Mittelhauser
Created Date
7/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
ALoar@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
8/12/2013 2:55:58 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Witt (1997) Reports this species in areas adjacent to the park.
Mittelhauser (1991) none observed from Great Head to Hunter's Beach on 20 January 1991; 12 observed from Seawall Point to Ship Harbor area on 20 January 1991.
Russell (1984?) Very common fall and spring migrant; very common in winter, uncommon in summer. Lists records outside of the park.
Bond (1969) occasionally seen off MDI during the summer; most of the colonies in North America are on islans in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Bond (19??) winter visitant on MDI; not uncommon.
Sullivan (1937): Winter visitor, September to May.
Eliot (1931) Observed on Mount Desert Island during June 1931; observed in The Narrows on 4 July 1931.
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Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
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Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
East Potomac Park (EAPO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
