Black-faced Cormorant vs Bank Cormorant
Phalacrocorax fuscescens compared with Phalacrocorax neglectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-faced Cormorant | Bank Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phalacrocorax fuscescens | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 52.8 cm (20.8 in) | 52.2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Weight | 1515.0 g (53.44 oz) | 1930.0 g (68.08 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-faced Cormorant
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
About These Birds
Black-faced Cormorant
61 cm. Dark sooty-black throughout; bare black facial skin. Endemic to southern Australian coasts from the Great Australian Bight to Victoria and Tasmania. Feeds on fish in coastal and estuarine habitats. Colonial nester on rocky coastal islands; often associated with seagrass beds.
Bank Cormorant
76 cm. Dark sooty-brown; bare-faced; yellow at gape. Endemic to South Africa and Namibia coast; Near Threatened. Breeds on rocky islands and coastal cliffs. Feeds on fish in the cold Benguela upwelling. Does not venture far from breeding colonies; very restricted coastal range.