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'''Alternative name: Magellan Cormorant; Rock Shag''' | '''Alternative name: Magellan Cormorant; Rock Shag''' | ||
;[[:Category:Phalacrocorax|Phalacrocorax]] magellanicus | ;[[:Category:Phalacrocorax|Phalacrocorax]] magellanicus | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 66–71 cm (26-28 in) | |
| + | *Black head to rump | ||
| + | *Red bare skin around beak and eyes | ||
| + | *White underparts | ||
| + | *Pink legs and feet | ||
| + | *Breeding birds develop a crest | ||
| + | *Some individuals show a distinct white spot on the face and/or white throat patch which may vary seasonally | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Chile]], [[Argentina]] and | + | [[South America]]: found along the coasts of [[Chile]], [[Argentina]] and [[Falkland Islands]] |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Coastal areas and rocky cliffs. | + | Coastal areas, islands, channels and rocky cliffs. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | ====Breeding==== | |
| − | + | They breed in small colonies, nesting on ledges on steep, bare, rocky cliffs. The make a cup shaped nest from seaweed to hold the clutch of 3 eggs, though sometimes up to 5 have been observed. | |
| − | + | ====Diet==== | |
| − | + | Their diet consists small fish captured by pursuit-diving. | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug17}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2018) |
| + | #BF Member observations | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
{{Ref}} | {{Ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Phalacrocorax+magellanicus}} | {{GSearch|Phalacrocorax+magellanicus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Phalacrocorax]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Phalacrocorax]] | ||
Revision as of 22:09, 5 May 2018
Alternative name: Magellan Cormorant; Rock Shag
- Phalacrocorax magellanicus
Identification
66–71 cm (26-28 in)
- Black head to rump
- Red bare skin around beak and eyes
- White underparts
- Pink legs and feet
- Breeding birds develop a crest
- Some individuals show a distinct white spot on the face and/or white throat patch which may vary seasonally
Distribution
South America: found along the coasts of Chile, Argentina and Falkland Islands
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Coastal areas, islands, channels and rocky cliffs.
Behaviour
Breeding
They breed in small colonies, nesting on ledges on steep, bare, rocky cliffs. The make a cup shaped nest from seaweed to hold the clutch of 3 eggs, though sometimes up to 5 have been observed.
Diet
Their diet consists small fish captured by pursuit-diving.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2018)
- BF Member observations
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Magellanic Cormorant. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Magellanic_Cormorant
