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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Mexico]], southern [[Texas]], locally in [[New Mexico]]. Accidental vagrant to [[California]], [[Colorado]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Kansas]], [[Nebraska]], [[South Dakota]], [[Illinois]], [[Alabama]] and most remarkably [[Ontario]]<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | + | [[North America]]: [[Mexico]], southern [[Texas]], and locally in [[New Mexico]]. Accidental vagrant to [[California]], [[Colorado]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Kansas]], [[Nebraska]], [[South Dakota]], [[Illinois]], [[Alabama]] and most remarkably [[Ontario]]<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. <br /> |
| + | In the [[Caribbean]] found in [[Bahamas]], [[Turks and Caicos]], and [[Cuba]]. Additionally found throughout [[Central America]] and [[South America]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Two subspecies are recognized, ''brasilianus'' and ''mexicanus''. Some field guides<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup> still use ''Phalacrocorax olivaceus'' for this species. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
# 2005 Ontario Bird Records Committee Report (http://www.ofo.ca/obrc/includes/2005OBRCReport.pdf) | # 2005 Ontario Bird Records Committee Report (http://www.ofo.ca/obrc/includes/2005OBRCReport.pdf) | ||
| + | # Ridgely & Gwynne: A guide to the birds of Panama ISBN 0691025126 | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Phalacrocorax+brasilianus}} | {{GSearch|Phalacrocorax+brasilianus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Phalacrocorax]] [[category:incomplete]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Phalacrocorax]] [[category:incomplete]] | ||
Revision as of 02:01, 31 July 2008
Alternative names: Neotropical Cormorant; Olivaceous Cormorant
- Phalacrocorax brasilianus
Identification
L. 64 cm
W. 100 cm
Weight 1-1.5 kg
- Black
- Yellow-brown throat patch
Breeding
- White tufts on the sides of the head
- Throat patch develops a white edge
Juvenile
Brownish
Distribution
North America: Mexico, southern Texas, and locally in New Mexico. Accidental vagrant to California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Illinois, Alabama and most remarkably Ontario1.
In the Caribbean found in Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and Cuba. Additionally found throughout Central America and South America.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognized, brasilianus and mexicanus. Some field guides2 still use Phalacrocorax olivaceus for this species.
Habitat
Behaviour
Diet
Includes small fish, but will also eat tadpoles, frogs, and aquatic insects.
Breeding
The nest is a platform of sticks with a depression in the centre circled with twigs and grass. Up to 5 chalky, bluish-white eggs are laid and are incubated by both parents for about 25–30 days.
References
- 2005 Ontario Bird Records Committee Report (http://www.ofo.ca/obrc/includes/2005OBRCReport.pdf)
- Ridgely & Gwynne: A guide to the birds of Panama ISBN 0691025126
