1. Bank Cormorant, 岸鸬鹚, 堤鸕鷀, Phalacrocorax neglectus, ハナグロウ
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1. Bank Cormorant, 岸鸬鹚, 堤鸕鷀, Phalacrocorax neglectus, ハナグロウ
A medium-to-large-sized, stocky, marine cormorant that is a specialist in kelp forests of the Benguela Current, where it is scarce resident. Similar to Cape Cormorant but slightly larger and thicker-necked. Adults have a black (not orange) throat patch and honey-brown (not blue) eyes, giving them a plain-looking face. If seen well, the head is flattish with an indistinct crest that more often manifests as a bulbous forehead. In flight, it is difficult to tell from the abundant Cape Cormorant unless the characteristic white back–most prevalent in the breeding season (but absent in some individuals)–is seen. Immatures are duller but retain the adult’s characteristic shape. Best seen at roosts. [Ebird]
一种中等至大型、体型粗壮的海洋鸬鹚，主要栖息于本格拉寒流的海藻森林中，但数量稀少。与好望角鸬鹚相似，但体型略大，颈部更粗。成鸟的喉部是黑色（而非橙色），眼睛呈蜂蜜棕色（而非蓝色），使其面部看起来较为朴素。若观察仔细，可见其头部较平，具不明显的冠羽，有时表现为隆起的额头。在飞行时，除非看到其特有的白色背部（主要出现在繁殖季节，但部分个体没有），否则很难与数量众多的好望角鸬鹚区分。幼鸟颜色较暗淡，但仍保留成鸟的特征性体型。最佳观赏地点是其栖息地。
update 202502
We only spotted this bird in Cape Town. It appears completely black, though from certain angles, the “white rump” can be seen. It’s a unique species and surprisingly easy to find, but only in that one location.
我们只在开普敦看到这种鸟。它整体呈黑色，但从某些角度可以看到“白色臀部”。这是一种非常独特的鸟类，而且只在一个特定地点容易找到。
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