THE BIRDS OF SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
CONTINENTAL CORMORANT – Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis
As with all reports of rare and scarce birds they are subject to ratification by the respective rarities committees
Cormorant - Phalacrocorax carbo is a widespread member of the cormorant family and breeds in much of the Old World and the Atlantic coast of North America. The form 'sinensis' is found in southern Britain and is thought to breed in some southern counties. The scientific name Phalacrocorax carbo is Latinized Greek from 'phalakros' meaning 'bald' and 'kora' meaning 'raven'; the name 'sinensis' derives from the Latin and refers to 'Chinese'.
There has been one Continental Cormorant reported from S. Gloucestershire, in;
2001: (1)
On January 15th a single bird was watched at Oldbury Power Station and what was assumed to be the same individual was seen at the same site again on January 16th and 18th. This occurrence constitutes the first record of this form for S. Gloucestershire.