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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Least Concern |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
This marine species occupies rocky coastlines and islands, rarely being found inland. It feeds mostly on fish which it catches by pursuit-diving. Laying occurs between May and July in Japan in colonies on cliffs or rocks.
Range:
This species occurs on the Pacific coast of Asia, breeding on the extreme south-east coast of Russia down to North Korea and South Korea, including central the central and northern coasts of Japan and the South Kuril Islands. During winter it can be found in small numbers off the eastern coast of China as far south as Taiwan (del Hoyo et al. 1992).