Crowned Cormorant Microcarbo coronatus

Near Threatened

Crowned Cormorant

Southern African Range: Coastal Namibia, South Africa
Area of Occupancy: 6,700 km2
Population Estimate: 1,200 breeding pairs in Namibia
Population Trend: Stable to slightly increasing
Habitat: Coastal islands and rocks, protected mainland sites, artificial structures, inshore marine waters
Threats: Disturbance, entanglement in human debris and artificial structures, predation by gulls and seals, pollution from oiling