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Reed Cormorant
Microcarbo africanus
Least ConcernThe Reed Cormorant is a fish-eating waterbird of sub-Saharan Africa. 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
- Reed Cormorant Range — Resident or seasonal range in sub-Saharan Africa
- Population
- ≈ Unknown