REED CORMORANT

(Phalocrocorax africanus)

also known as Long-tailed Cormorant

A smallish bird (60 cm) found in Africa south of the Sahara. The bird is a common resident in the whole of SA except for the very arid central areas. It lives on inland waters of any size. The main food source is frogs and very small fish.  The bigger bird in the stamp is a Darter