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Cape Cormorant
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- Name
- Cape Cormorant
- Latin Name
- Phalacrocorax capensis
- Family
- Phalacrocoracidae
- Length
- 64 cm
- Habitat
- Single birds and flocks in coastal waters, roosting on offshore islands.
- Bird Call
- They make no sound.
- Breeding
- During the breeding period from September to February they are a uniform black. Making their nests from seaweed and sticks. Eggs number 2 - 3 and are chalky white.
- Immature Description
- Immatures are dusky brown and paler on the belly.
- Adult Description
- Breeding adults told by entirely glossy green-black plumage, head without crest, orange-yellow bill-base; the eyes are greenish. Fairly long neck, sleek head, often with a small crest.
- Status
- Common or abundant resident.
- Distribution
- Winter visitor to Natal coast. Abundant and resident along the entire south-western Cape coast and up to 50 kms out to sea.
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