REED CORMORANT

A juvenile Reed Cormorant, its plumage will eventually turn black.

438         REED CORMORANT                Phalacrocorax africanus

South Africa         (106)

Also known as Long-tailed Cormorant. 50-55 cm, wingspan 85 cm. Found on freshwater wetlands and quiet coasts where lives on fish, frogs, aquatic invertebrates and small birds. Hunts in shallow water but can dive, brings prey to surface to eat. Widespread over Africa south of Sahara, over most of southern Africa, particularly eastern half.