Crowned Cormorant

Microcarbo coronatus (Wahlberg, 1855)

50–55 cmLength762 gWeight

The crowned cormorant (Microcarbo coronatus) or kuifkopduiker, 'Fringe-head diver', is a small cormorant that is endemic to the waters of the cold Benguela Current of southern Africa.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crowned Cormorant has been recorded at 21 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Stony Point – Penguin ColonySouth Africa1,137 records
Boulders BeachSouth Africa382 records
West Coast NPSouth Africa212 records

More places

Table Mt. NP – Cape of Good HopeSouth Africa179 records
West Coast NP – Seeberg hideSouth Africa164 records
Table Mt. NP – Cape Point SectionSouth Africa162 records
Swakop River MouthNamibia107 records
Rooi-ElsSouth Africa80 records
Swakopmund Salt WorksNamibia73 records
Macassar Sewage WorksSouth Africa63 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South Africa Namibia

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 crowned cormorant (Microcarbo coronatus) or kuifkopduiker, 'Fringe-head diver', is a small cormorant that is endemic to the waters of the cold Benguela Current of southern Africa. It is an exclusively coastal species and is not found more than 10 km (6 mi) away from land. This species is related to the reed cormorant, and was formerly considered to the same species.

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Questions

How big is the Crowned Cormorant?

The Crowned Cormorant is about 50–55 cm long and weighs around 762 g.

Where does the Crowned Cormorant live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern coast: northern Namibia to southern tip of southern Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa and Namibia.