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The reed cormorant (Microcarbo africanus), also known as the long-tailed cormorant, is a bird in the cormorant family Phalacrocoracidae. It breeds in much of Africa south of the Sahara, and Madagascar. It is resident but undertakes some seasonal movements.

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1. (c) Francesco Veronesi, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/francesco_veronesi/15408772362/
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcarbo_africanus

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