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Crowned Cormorant

Microcarbo coronatus · Phalacrocoracidae · Suliformes

Best monthsAug–Sep · Novmost records
Records1,841in 1 country
Most seen inNamibia1,841 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Crowned Cormorant
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About

Crowned Cormorant in brief

The crowned cormorant (Microcarbo coronatus) is a bird of the Phalacrocoracidae family — species of bird.

In Namibia it has 1,841 published records. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in August, September and November.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Namibia1,841 records · best Sep, Nov
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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