Guanay Cormorant
Leucocarbo bougainvillii
(L 30" WS 39" 2.4- 3.3 lb)
Pucasana coast
13May2009
Feeds nearly entirely on diving
for the schooling fish anchoveta.
for the schooling fish anchoveta.
IUCN Watch List
Status is Near
Status is Near
Threatened
Overfishing and habitat
loss has caused a serious
decline of approx. 30%.
loss has caused a serious
decline of approx. 30%.
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Leucocarbo in Greek means
white cormorant; bougainvillii
is after Bougainville Island,
Solomon Islands.
white cormorant; bougainvillii
is after Bougainville Island,
Solomon Islands.