Bank Cormorant vs Brandt's Cormorant
Phalacrocorax neglectus compared with Urile penicillatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bank Cormorant | Brandt's Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phalacrocorax neglectus | Urile penicillatus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 52.2 cm (20.6 in) | 56.1 cm (22.1 in) |
| Weight | 1930.0 g (68.08 oz) | 2280.1666666666665 g (80.43 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 1-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
Least Concern
Brandt's 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.
Brandt's Cormorant
84–89 cm. Large; glossy dark green with blue throat pouch; white face plumes in breeding. Breeds along Pacific coast of North America from Alaska to Baja California. Feeds on fish in kelp beds and rocky shores; plunge-dives and pursues fish underwater. Colonial rooster on sea cliffs.