Long-tailed Cormorant - Microcarbo africanus

Length 1.6-2.0 ft (50.0-60.0 cm)
Wingspan 2.6-3.0 ft (80.0-90.0 cm)
Weight 1.5-1.5 lb (680-685 g)
Clutch Size 3-4
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:AF
     

The Long-tailed Cormorant is also known as the Reed Cormorant. They are found throughout sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Sexes are similar.

Diet is mainly fish but they will also eat frogs, crustaceans and aquatic insects.

Adult
Picture/image of Long-tailed Cormorant
Picture by Geanie Loken
05/02/2013 - Botswana
Picture by Geanie Loken
05/02/2013 - Botswana

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