The Cape Cormorant catches fish along the coast and offshore in southern Africa. Breeding adults have glossy blue-black plumage and nest in colonies on islands and islets.
Breeding adults have glossy blue-black plumage and may show white filoplumes on the head and neck. Their eyes are turquoise and bare facial skin is yellow-orange.
It forages at sea for small fish such as anchovy and sardine, and breeds mainly in colonies on islands and islets.
Non-breeding adults have duller plumage, mottled brown throats and breasts, and less vivid eyes and facial skin.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.