Points

20

per confirmed sighting

BirdProtected — exact location hiddenConservation status: EndangeredUncommon to spot
birds • Phalacrocoracidae

Cape Cormorant.

C

Phalacrocorax capensis

Category

birds

Family

Phalacrocoracidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 1.21 kg (EltonTraits).

Points

20 pts

Log a sighting

Location sensitive. Exact coordinates for this species are never shown publicly. Sightings are masked to a wide region to protect it from poaching.

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding cape cormorant in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: below-surface aquatic foraging 100%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: fish 80%; invertebrates 20%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

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Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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