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 EN    Bank Cormorant* Id (Atlas):
    Phalacrocorax neglectus

Description (10)
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Family
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants)

Size
76 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Wahlberg, 1855)

Habitat
Breeds on sea-cliffs and rocky offshore islands. Sometimes making use of walls or artificial platforms in close proximity to the sea.

Range (Guide)
Namibia (B) (NB), South Africa (B) (NB), Southeast Atlantic (B) (NB).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 5,600 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Humand disturbance, predation by fur-seals and other species are the main threats. .

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Gregarious, breeding and roosting in colonies of up to 100 pairs. It forages singly or in loose groups of up to 15 birds.

Food
Mainly marine fish, but also some invertebrates, particularly crustaceans including the Cape Rock Lobster Jasus lalandi, and various cephalopods.

Voice
A loud 'wheeee', accompanied by loud foot-slapping on rocks, as male lands in colony.

Nest
Large, composed mainly from green seaweed with some sticks and feathers, on exposed rocks, walls or artificial platforms, close to the sea.

Eggs (Guide)
1 - 3, usually 2.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis) which has an orange gular patch, thinner and more snake-like neck, also blue rather than brown iris.


References
See References.


Files:
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