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Imperial Cormorant

Leucocarbo atriceps · Species of bird
Order
Suliformes
Codes
impcor6, ICSP, IMCO, IMSH

About the Imperial Cormorant

The imperial shag or imperial cormorant is a black-and-white cormorant native to southern South America, islands of the Subantarctic, and the Antarctic Peninsula, primarily in rocky coastal regions, but locally also at large inland lakes. Some taxonomic authorities, including the International Ornithologists' Union, place it in the genus Leucocarbo, others in the genus Phalacrocorax. It is also known as the blue-eyed shag, blue-eyed cormorant and by many other names, and is one of a larger group of cormorants called blue-eyed shags. The taxonomy is complex, and several types are treated as either subspecies or separate species.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderSuliformes
FamilyCormorants and Shags (Phalacrocoracidae)
SpeciesLeucocarbo atriceps
Species Codesimpcor6, ICSP, IMCO, IMSH

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Imperial Cormorant belong to?

The Imperial Cormorant (Leucocarbo atriceps) belongs to the Cormorants and Shags family (Phalacrocoracidae), in the order Suliformes.

How can I identify the Imperial Cormorant?

The imperial shag or imperial cormorant is a black-and-white cormorant native to southern South America, islands of the Subantarctic, and the Antarctic Peninsula, primarily in rocky coastal regions, but locally also at large inland lakes. Some taxonomic authorities, including the International Ornit...

Where can I report a Imperial Cormorant sighting?

You can log sightings of Imperial Cormorant on eBird (ebird.org) using species code impcor6, or on iNaturalist.