Socotra Cormorant
Phalacrocorax nigrogularis
VUVulnerable Endemic to Qatar
- Family
- Cormorants and Shags (Phalacrocoracidae)
- Order
- Suliformes
Overview
The Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis) is a threatened species of cormorant that is endemic to the Persian Gulf and the south-east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is also sometimes known as the Socotran cormorant or, more rarely, as the Socotra shag. Individuals occasionally migrate as far west as the Red Sea coast. Despite its name, it was only confirmed in 2005 that it breeds on the Socotra islands in the Indian Ocean.
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Range and habitat
Seacoasts and islands in Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea (off Oman), Gulf of Aden, Socotra, and perhaps Red Sea (off Eritrea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Socotra 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.
