Where to see
Where to see the Bank Cormorant in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Bank Cormorant at stays in or beside Kogelberg Nature Reserve.
Phalacrocorax neglectus · Endangered
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Bank Cormorant
Hosts have recorded the Bank Cormorant at stays in or beside Kogelberg Nature Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Endangered
Species
Phalacrocorax neglectus
Records
365
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Bank Cormorant on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Bank Cormorant in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bank Cormorant at stays in or beside Kogelberg Nature Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Bank Cormorant in South Africa?
The Bank Cormorant is most recorded in Western Cape (99% of records), based on 365 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Bank Cormorant on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Bank Cormorant?
The Bank Cormorant is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kogelberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Bank Cormorant?
The Bank Cormorant (Phalacrocorax neglectus) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Bank Cormorant?
The bank cormorant (Phalacrocorax neglectus), also known as Wahlberg's cormorant is a medium-sized cormorant that is endemic to Namibia and the western seaboard of South Africa, living in and around coastal waters; it is rarely recorded more than 15 km offshore.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Bank Cormorant
Every stay on the Bank Cormorant page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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