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Birds
Reed cormorant
Reed cormorant · Microcarbo africanus
The reed cormorant is a small cormorant that hunts fish in wetlands in Africa and Madagascar.
Fact file
- Size
- The reed cormorant is a small bird; specific measurements and weights are not precisely documented.
- Males and females
- Males and females are generally similarly coloured.
- Diet
- It hunts mainly fish and other aquatic vertebrates.
How to identify Reed cormorant
The reed cormorant is a small bird from the cormorant family and is characterised by its compact body and long tail. Its colouring is inconspicuous, allowing it to blend well into its habitat of reed beds and wetlands.
With its small body, the reed cormorant is one of the smaller species in its family. Differences between the sexes are not pronounced; males and females are similarly coloured.
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