Cape Cormorant

Phalacrocorax capensis (Sparrman, 1788)

1.2 kgWeight

The Cape cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis), also known as the Cape shag, is a member of the cormorant family.

Busiest months: September–November · Most records: South Africa, Namibia, Angola

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–November · Most records: South Africa, Namibia, Angola

Cape Cormorant has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Stony Point – Penguin ColonySouth Africa1,382 records
Boulders BeachSouth Africa1,046 records
Table Mt. NP – Cape of Good HopeSouth Africa650 records

More places

Rooi-ElsSouth Africa470 records
Table Mt. NP – Cape Point SectionSouth Africa448 records
Walvis Bay Salt PansNamibia334 records
Walvis Bay – Lagoon PromenadeNamibia301 records
Swakopmund Salt WorksNamibia295 records
West Coast NPSouth Africa250 records
Strandfontein WTPSouth Africa195 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South Africa Namibia Angola Mozambique

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Cape cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis), also known as the Cape shag, is a member of the cormorant family. It is endemic to the southwestern coast of Africa, and classified as "Endangered" by the IUCN. The Cape cormorant is most closely related to the great cormorant and Japanese cormorant.

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Questions

How big is the Cape Cormorant?

The Cape Cormorant weighs around 1.2 kg.

Where does the Cape Cormorant live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern coastal Africa: southern Angola to southern tip of Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Namibia and Angola.