Magellanic Cormorant
NameMagellanic Cormorant
Common NameMagellanic Cormorant
Scientific NamePhalacrocorax magellanicus
FamilyPhalacrocoracidae
Wingspan (cm)68
Length (cm)65
Weight (g)1500
Plumage DetailsAdults have glossy black plumage on the head, neck, back, and upperwings, contrasting sharply with a pure white breast and belly. A distinctive feature is the bare orange skin around the eye and a small white crescent-shaped patch behind the eye.
Vocalization / CallGenerally silent away from breeding colonies. At colonies, they produce a variety of guttural grunts, croaks, and hisses, particularly during courtship and territorial displays.
Primary Dietpiscivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound along the rocky coasts and islands of southern South America, including southern Chile, Argentina (Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego), and the Falkland Islands.
Identifying Featuresblack and white plumage, orange bare skin around eye, white patch behind eye, slender dark bill, diving seabird
Description
A medium-sized, striking black and white cormorant found along the coasts of southern South America. It is an expert diver, feeding primarily on fish in marine environments, often seen perched on rocky outcrops.
