Bank Cormorant Phalacrocorax neglectus
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