Bank Cormorant
Phalacrocorax neglectus
ENEndangered
- Family
- Cormorants and Shags (Phalacrocoracidae)
- Order
- Suliformes
Overview
The bank cormorant (Phalacrocorax neglectus), also known as Wahlberg's cormorant, is a medium-sized cormorant that is endemic to Namibia and the western seaboard of South Africa, living in and around coastal waters; it is rarely recorded more than 15 km offshore.
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Range and habitat
Coastal southwestern Africa (Namibia southward to southwestern Cape Province).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bank cormorant
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
