Bank Cormorant vs Red-faced Cormorant
Phalacrocorax neglectus compared with Urile urile
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bank Cormorant | Red-faced Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phalacrocorax neglectus | Urile urile |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 52.2 cm (20.6 in) | 54.1 cm (21.3 in) |
| Weight | 1930.0 g (68.08 oz) | 2013.0 g (71.01 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 3-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
Least Concern
Red-faced Cormorant
About These Birds
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.
Red-faced Cormorant
71–89 cm. Dark with vivid red facial skin; blue eyes; glossy green sheen. Breeds Aleutian and western Alaskan islands and NE Asia coasts. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in shallow coastal waters. Near Threatened; populations affected by oil pollution and entanglement in gillnets.