Bank Cormorant
Phalacrocorax neglectus
Cape west coast. Small groups on islands and rocks.
Cormorants
EN
Endemic
Description
Common endemic resident. Told by heavy-bodied appearance, crested head and a white rump when breeding. Wings dark brown. Rest of body is black with bronze sheen. Immature duller black. Occurs singly or in small groups in coastal waters; often seen standing on small islands and offshore rocks.
Quick Facts
Size
75 cm - VL
Names
A: Bankduiker
Ss: Ntodi Ya Bophirimela
G: Küstenscharbe
Bird Family
Waterbirds with webbed feet, long necks and hooked bills. They hunt for fish and frogs under water, surfacing to swallow prey. Their bodies are partially submerged when they swim, and they habitually stand out of the water with wings outspread. They are mostly silent, except for raucous squabbling at breeding colonies.
Distribution
Gallery
Behaviour
Breeding
Habitat
Occurs singly or in small groups in coastal waters; often seen standing on small islands and offshore rocks.
