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The Cape cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis) is a bird found in South Africa, Namibia and Angola. Found in South Africa, Namibia and Angola. It eats fish and insects and other small invertebrates. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

🏡 Where the Cape cormorant lives

Found in South Africa, Namibia and Angola.

🍽️ What it eats

• 🐟 Fish80%
• 🐛 Insects & bugs20%

A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).

Conservation status

Questions about the Cape cormorant

Where does the Cape cormorant live?

The Cape cormorant lives in South Africa, Namibia and Angola. Found in South Africa, Namibia and Angola.

What does the Cape cormorant eat?

fish (about 80%), insects and other small invertebrates (about 20%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.

Is the Cape cormorant endangered?

Very few are left in the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Endangered.

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• Large rock martin
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.