Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Cormorants :: Guanay Cormorant

Guanay Cormorant Phalacrocorax bougainvillii

Described by: Lesson (1837)
Alternate common name(s): Guanay Shag, Guanay
Old scientific name(s): Leucocarbo bougainvillii

Photographs

Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt, São Paulo, Chile - Jan, 2007 © Arthur Grosset  Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt, São Paulo, Chile - Jan, 2007 © Arthur Grosset  Cachagua, Chile - Jan, 2007 © Arthur Grosset  Islas Ballestas, off Paracas, Peru - Sep 3, 2002 © Peter R. Bono  Coquimbo, Region IV, Chile - Nov 11, 2006 © Etienne Artigau 
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Range

W. South America;
Breeds on is. off n. Peru (Piura, from Macabi Is. and Guanape Is. s. to Chinca Is., Ballestas Is. off Paracas, and Lobos Is.) and c. Chile (Coquimbo, Pupuya Is. and Concon Is. off Valparaiso s. to Santiago and formerly on Mocha Is.). In recent years off s. Argentina (Point Tombo between Puerto Deacado and Santa Cruz, Chubut).
Disperses n. along the coast of Ecuador to s. Colombia (Buenaventura Bay) and s. to sc. Chile (Valdivia, Corral). Rarely reaches Colombia and Panama.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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