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Cape Cormorant
Phalacrocorax capensis
EndangeredThe Cape Cormorant is a fish-eating waterbird of southern African open country. It dives from the surface to chase fish and aquatic prey, then often rests upright on rocks, posts, banks, or trees with wings held out to dry. Colonies usually form near productive coasts, lakes, rivers, or wetlands.
- Family
- Phalacrocoracidae
- Range
- Cape Cormorant Range — Resident or seasonal range in southern African open country
- Population
- ≈ 50K-100K