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MarinePlatform nestLarge · 1.4 kg
What the Red-legged Cormorant sounds like
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The red-legged cormorant is a medium-sized seabird, with a long neck, streamlined body, webbed feet and a long, thin hooked bill. Its body length is 71–76 centimetres (28–30 in), with an average wingspan of 91 cm (36 in). It weighs 1.3–1.5 kilograms (2.9–3.3 lb). There is no sexual dimorphism between the male and female birds. The red-legged cormorant's appearance is unmistakable. Breeding adults have a smoky grey body, with a slightly paler underside. They have scattered areas of white filoplumes behind the eyes and down the neck. Voice: The red-legged cormorants calls are unlike most seabirds; they consist of high-pitched chirps and chirrups more like a songbird.
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When to see the Red-legged Cormorant
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Red-legged Cormorant
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Red-legged Cormorant
The red-legged cormorant, also known as the red-legged shag, red-footed cormorant, red-footed shag, Gaimard's cormorant and grey cormorant, is a species of cormorant resident to the coastline of South America. It is the only member of the genus Poikilocarbo. It is non-colonial unlike most seabirds. The red-legged cormorant has not been observed wing-spreading, which is unusual among cormorant species.
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Easily confused with
Black-faced CormorantPhalacrocorax fuscescensLike other cormorant species, the black-faced cormorant is a large aquatic bird, with a long hooked bill, webbed feet, and monochromatic plumage.
Spotted ShagPhalacrocorax punctatusThe spotted shag is a medium-sized marine bird.
Rock ShagLeucocarbo magellanicusAt a distance, the rock shag is a black and white bird, with head, neck and upperparts black and chest and underparts white.
Side by side: Red-legged Cormorant vs Spotted Shag · Black-faced Cormorant vs Red-legged Cormorant · Red-legged Cormorant vs Rock Shag
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