Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Cormorants :: Red-legged Cormorant

Red-legged Cormorant Phalacrocorax gaimardi

Described by: Lesson; Garnot (1828)
Alternate common name(s): Red-legged Shag
Old scientific name(s): Stictocarbo gaimardi, Leucocarbo gaimardi

Photographs

Peru - Aug, 2002 © Giuliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi  Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt, São Paulo, Chile - Jan, 2007 © Arthur Grosset  Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt, São Paulo, Chile - Jan, 2007 © Arthur Grosset  Pan de Azucar National Park, Chile - Jan, 2007 © Arthur Grosset  Islas Ballestas, off Paracas, Peru - Sep 3, 2002 © Peter R. Bono 
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Range

W. South America; Se. South America;
Two breeding populations;
Main population off w. South America; Small, isolated population off s. Argentina;
Coast of Peru from Point Aguja, Ballestas off Paracas and Piura s. at least to Chiloe Is. and possibly Estero Ellefantes, Aisen, Chile (Mejillones Bay, Coquimbo). Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz, s. Argentina.
Disperses n. as far as s. Ecuador and s. to the Straits of Magellan.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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