Bank Cormorant: Phalacrocorax neglectus
Conservation Status: Endangered; Southern African Range: Coastal Namibia, South Africa; Area of Occupancy: 23,300 km2; Population Estimate: 2,600 to 3,100 breeding pairs in Namibia; Population Trend: >50% decline in the last three generations; Habitat: Coastal islands and rocks, protected mainland sites, inshore marine waters; Threats: Lack of quality prey base, extreme weather events, disturbance, predation by gulls and seals, pollution from oiling, entanglement in lobster traps, competition for space, disease.
Birds to watch in Namibia: red, rare and endemic species
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