Order Pelecaniformes 39 species in 1 genus Size: Between 45 cm (Pygmy Cormorant, Phalacrocorax pygmaeus) and 100 cm (Flightless Cormorant, Phalacrocorax harrisi). Distribution: All the continents. The great majority of the species are sedentary. Habitat: Fresh and coastal wetlands. Feeding: Mainly fish, also aquatic invertebrates. Breeding: They nest colonially in cliffs or trees, building stick platforms. 1-6 eggs. Incubation 28-32 days. Threat status: 10 threatened species (1 Critically Endangered, 3 Endangered and 6 Vulnerable). 1 Extinct [+info]