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African Finfoot (Podica senegalensis) and African Grass References
Owl (Tito capensis) occur. The lakes are traditional fishing
areas and are used for tourism and recreation. Human Bowker MB, Downs CT. 2012. Breeding of large, water-
pressure is increasing. associated colonially nesting birds of the north-eastern region
Conservation status: Protected within the iSimangaliso of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Waterbirds 35: 270–271.
Wetland Park World Heritage Site. It is also a Ramsar Crawford RJM, Randall RM, Whittington PA, Waller L, Dyer BM,
wetland of International Importance and an IBA. Allan DG, Fox C, Martin AP, Upfold L, Visagie J, Bachoo
Species and numbers breeding: S, Bowker M, Downs CT, Fox R, Huisamen J, Makhado
White-breasted Cormorant AB, Oosthuizen WH, Ryan PG, Taylor RH, Turpie JK. 2013.
South Africa’s coastal-breeding white-breasted cormorants:
Year No. of pairs population trends, breeding season and movements, and
diet. African Journal Marine Science 35: 473–490.
2018 √ McInnes AM, Allan DG. 2011. Distribution, abundance and
movements of the Grey-headed Gull (Larus cirrocephalus) in
EKZN Wildlife (unpub. info.)
South Africa. Durban Museum Novitates 34: 1–20.

A view across the south of Muzi Pan, November 2021 (photo RJM White-breasted Cormorants nesting at Muzi Pan, July 2014 (photo
Crawford) M Humphries)

White-breasted Cormorants breeding on a platform, north-east The Samango Monkey (Cercopithecus albogularis) may raid nests
Lake Sibayi (photo G Nichols) of White-breasted Cormorants for eggs and small chicks (photo
RJM Crawford)

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