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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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Suliformes |
| Family | Cormorants and Shags (Phalacrocoracidae) |
| Species | Poikilocarbo gaimardi |
| Species Codes | relcor1, RLCO |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-legged Cormorant belong to?
The Red-legged Cormorant (Poikilocarbo gaimardi) belongs to the Cormorants and Shags family (Phalacrocoracidae), in the order Suliformes.
What is the conservation status of the Red-legged Cormorant?
The Red-legged Cormorant is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify 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. ...
Where can I report a Red-legged Cormorant sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-legged Cormorant on eBird (ebird.org) using species code relcor1, or on iNaturalist.
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