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Bank Cormorant
Phalacrocorax neglectus
Bank Cormorant (Phalacrocorax neglectus) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Africa.
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The Bank Cormorant (Phalacrocorax neglectus) is a member of the Phalacrocoracidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 1.9 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Suliformes
- Family Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants, Shags
- Genus Phalacrocorax
- Species neglectus
Where it lives
Southwestern coastal Africa: west-central Namibia to southern tip of southern Africa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.9 kg
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Phalacrocoracidae
- Order
- Suliformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bank Cormorant hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open sea and coastal waters, it swims and feeds in and around water.
Migration
The Bank Cormorant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bank Cormorant (Phalacrocorax neglectus) is a member of the Phalacrocoracidae family, within the order Suliformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF sw coastal Africa: wc Namibia to s tip of s Africa.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.9 kg, with a wing length of about 26.1 cm and a tail of around 11.1 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 90,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bank Cormorant?
The Bank Cormorant is a very large bird that weighs around 1.9 kg.
Where does the Bank Cormorant live?
The Bank Cormorant is found across Africa with a range covering AF sw coastal Africa: wc Namibia to s tip of s Africa, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Bank Cormorant belong to?
The Bank Cormorant (Phalacrocorax neglectus) belongs to the Phalacrocoracidae family, in the order Suliformes.
What does the Bank Cormorant eat?
The Bank Cormorant hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Bank Cormorant migrate?
The Bank Cormorant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bank Cormorant endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Bank Cormorant's range?
The Bank Cormorant has a mapped global range of about 90,000 km².
Conservation
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