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Reed Cormorant

Microcarbo africanus

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Description:

Also known as the Long-tailed Cormorant, this is a medium sized bird but a small cormorant, growing up to approximately 50cm.

Also known as Phalacrocorax africanus, Plotus nanus or Anhinga nana, and belong to the cormorant family (Phalacrocoracidae)

Habitat:

Widespread freshwater and wetlands species, seen at lake Turkana, Kenya.

Reference Links:

Reed cormorant - Wikipedia

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