Seabirds Threat
Bank Cormorant
Bank Cormorant Phalacrocorax neglectus
Endangered
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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
Red Data species account
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