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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Bank cormorant (Phalacrocorax neglectus)
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Flightless cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi)
The flightless cormorant, also known as the Galapagos cormorant, is a large, blackish coloured bird. The tiny, scruffy-looking wings... More 34 Images 12 Videos -
Bounty Islands Shag (Phalacrocorax ranfurlyi)
Information on the Bounty Islands Shag is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)
The shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) is very similar in general appearance to the cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), but is smaller and... More 40 Images 1 Video -
Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)
The enormous colonies of Socotra cormorants form a spectacular sight. With their primarily black plumage, black bill, and black legs, the... More 21 Images 3 Videos -
Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
The cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), a large water bird, has a long neck, giving it something of a primitive, reptilian appearance... More 26 Images 5 Videos -
Chatham Island shag (Phalacrocorax onslowi)
This large shag species has a short, Mohican-like crest on the top of the head. Its slim body is black with a metallic blue sheen on the... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Cape cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis)
The most distinctive feature of this southern African seabird is the bright orange-yellow patch of bare skin at the base of its bill, which... More 26 Images 1 Video -
Auckland Islands shag (Phalacrocorax colensoi)
The Auckland Islands shag is a medium-sized, black-and-white cormorant with a short black crest. The black plumage of the upperparts... More 12 Images 0 videos -
Pitt Island shag (Phalacrocorax featherstoni)
The Pitt Island shag has two head crests, which distinguishes it from the cormorants, one on the forehead and the other on the crown. During... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Stewart Island shag (Phalacrocorax chalconotus)
This marine bird has the unusual trait of having two distinct colour forms, or morphs. The pied (meaning patchy or mottled) morphs have... More 4 Images 2 Videos -
Red-legged cormorant (Phalacrocorax gaimardi)
An unmistakable and rather strikingly coloured bird, the red-legged cormorant has a grey to greyish-blue body, paler below, with a... More 13 Images 0 videos -
Campbell Island shag (Phalacrocorax campbelli)
The name shag originates from the Old Norse word ‘skegg’ meaning beard, and refers to the crests of these birds; accordingly, the Campbell... More 5 Images 1 Video -
Rock shag (Phalacrocorax magellanicus)
Better adapted to swimming than flight, the rock shag has powerful webbed feet, dense bones and very little body fat, making it an... More 22 Images 0 videos -
Little cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger)
Information on the little cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 1 Video -
Imperial shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps)
A strong swimmer and a proficient predator of fish, the imperial shag, also known as the imperial cormorant, displays a number of... More 42 Images 3 Videos -
Double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)
Not only is this species the most numerous cormorant in North America, it is also the only cormorant in the region that occupies inland as... More 22 Images 0 videos -
Black sicklebill (Epimachus fastuosus)
The black sicklebill is a large bird of paradise, with, as the name suggests, a long, strongly curved bill. The tail is extremely long; this... More 8 Images 2 Videos -
King shag (Leucocarbo carunculatus)
Information on the king shag is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
A huge bird with a massive wingspan, the American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) has a sturdy bill and expandable pouch that are... More 46 Images 4 Videos -
Red-footed booby (Sula sula)
The smallest of all booby species, the red-footed booby has distinctive red legs and feet, and a streamlined, torpedo-shaped body, well... More 34 Images 6 Videos -
White-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)
The white-tailed tropicbird is the smallest of the tropicbirds, a group of elegant seabirds renowned for their greatly elongated tail... More 17 Images 1 Video -
Great frigatebird (Fregata minor)
With the largest wing area to body mass ratio of any bird, frigatebirds are wonderfully adapted for an aerial lifestyle. These birds have a... More 45 Images 5 Videos -
Abbott's booby (Papasula abbotti)
Abbott's booby is a large slender-bodied, black-and-white seabird. The head, neck and underparts are white whilst the black upperwing has... More 2 Images 5 Videos -
Masked booby (Sula dactylatra)
Information on the masked booby is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 32 Images 5 Videos -
Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
With its extraordinarily long wings and deeply forked tail, the magnificent frigatebird is unmistakable when seen in flight. The massive... More 38 Images 10 Videos -
Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta)
Information on the hamerkop is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 1 Video -
Oriental darter (Anhinga melanogaster)
The Oriental darter (Anhinga melanogaster) is a large, dark waterbird with a very long, slender neck, a long tail and a thin, straight bill... More 23 Images 1 Video -
Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii)
The blue-footed booby is a large and rather comical-looking seabird, instantly recognisable by its bright blue webbed feet. The head and... More 51 Images 5 Videos -
Christmas frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi)
The Christmas frigatebird is a very large, mostly black seabird with a glossy green sheen to feathers of the head and back. Females are... More 12 Images 5 Videos -
Ascension frigatebird (Fregata aquila)
With a large wingspan and lightweight body, the Ascension frigatebird (Fregata aquila) is a masterful glider. In common with other... More 6 Images 1 Video
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