Red-legged Cormorant

Poikilocarbo gaimardi

Near Threatened

The Red-legged Cormorant is a fish-eating waterbird of the Pacific coast of South America. It dives from the surface to chase fish and aquatic prey, then often rests upright on rocks, posts, banks, or trees with wings held out to dry. Colonies usually form near productive coasts, lakes, rivers, or wetlands.

Family
Phalacrocoracidae
Range
Red-legged Cormorant Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Pacific coast of South America
Population
≈ Unknown
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