Where can you see the Reed Cormorant in South Africa?

The Reed Cormorant is most recorded in Western Cape (51% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (16% of records), Gauteng (13% of records), based on 6 081 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Reed Cormorant on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Reed Cormorant?

The Reed Cormorant is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Reed Cormorant?

The reed cormorant ( Microcarbo africanus ), also known as the long-tailed cormorant , is a bird in the cormorant family Phalacrocoracidae. It breeds in much of Africa south of the Sahara, and Madagascar. It is resident but undertakes some seasonal movements.

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Reed Cormorant

Reed CormorantMicrocarbo africanus

The reed cormorant ( Microcarbo africanus ), also known as the long-tailed cormorant , is a bird in the cormorant family Phalacrocoracidae.

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Reed Cormorant

Reed CormorantMicrocarbo africanus

The reed cormorant ( Microcarbo africanus ), also known as the long-tailed cormorant , is a bird in the cormorant family Phalacrocoracidae.

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Showing stays where you can spotReed Cormorant40+ stays list it on site or nearby

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Beste Reisezeit

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Beste MonateJeder Monat

Records6,068 records

Curve from 6,068 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Wo Sie sie finden

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Reed Cormorant is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

6,081 records, iNaturalist