Cormorant, Cape
Phalacrocorax capensis
Ringed: 13375 | Retrapped: 226 | Recovered: 822
SAFRING
Annual ringing activity
Biometrics
Distribution of ringing records
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Ringing records |  |
Retraps and resightings |  |
Ring recovery records |
| ABAP distribution Full protocol Reporting Rate | 0% | 100% | |||
| ABAP distribution records other | Adhoc protocol and pentads with less than 4 cards | ||||
Top 10 ringers
| 870 | Dept Environmental Affairs | 8250 |
| 222 | 2189 | |
| 551 | Dr H Berry | 1082 |
| 850 | PFIAO | 1038 |
| 650 | Dr MJ Jarvis | 188 |
| 708 | SWA Administration | 145 |
| 207 | Dr C Elliott | 123 |
| 1152 | Mr PD Becker (Subscription) | 96 |
| 712 | RW Rand | 68 |
| 205 | Cooper, J | 37 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 222 | 170 | |
| 0 | Member of the public | 51 |
| 525 | J James | 14 |
| 870 | Dept Environmental Affairs | 4 |
| 524 | Mr PA Bartlett | 3 |
| 551 | Dr H Berry | 2 |
| 1043 | V Ward and SMiller | 2 |
| 1348 | Mr RHE Mullers | 1 |
| 179 | R Loon | 1 |
| 1248 | Mr P Nupen | 1 |
10 Latest ringing records
| SAFRING | 875444 | 2025-08-13 | 3420S1901E |
| SAFRING | 875434 | 2025-08-05 | 3352S1829E |
| SAFRING | 876543 | 2025-07-27 | 3358S1827E |
| SAFRING | 892184 | 2025-07-12 | 3406S1849E |
| SAFRING | 892186 | 2025-07-10 | 3409S1852E |
| SAFRING | 890381 | 2025-07-10 | 3420S1850E |
| SAFRING | 890386 | 2025-07-10 | 3247S1810E |
| SAFRING | 892172 | 2025-07-05 | 3405S1828E |
| SAFRING | 890385 | 2025-07-03 | 3348S1828E |
| SAFRING | 890387 | 2025-04-24 | 3407S1826E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | 890394 | 2024-12-17 | 2025-03-23 | 2 | 0y 3m 6d |
| SAFRING | PS00635 | 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-27 | X | 0y 0m 9d |
| SAFRING | 88419 | 2023-08-03 | 2023-08-19 | 2 | 0y 0m 16d |
| SAFRING | 856600 | 2021-03-12 | 2021-12-30 | X | 0y 9m 23d |
| SAFRING | 876713 | 2021-03-27 | 2021-11-11 | 2 | 0y 7m 19d |
| SAFRING | 876537 | 2021-03-17 | 2021-09-21 | X | 0y 6m 8d |
| SAFRING | 877555 | 2021-05-29 | 2021-08-21 | 2 | 0y 2m 24d |
| SAFRING | 863915 | 2021-05-09 | 2021-08-21 | 2 | 0y 3m 14d |
| SAFRING | 863912 | 2021-03-27 | 2021-08-09 | 2 | 0y 4m 15d |
| SAFRING | 877590 | 2021-04-09 | 2021-08-03 | 2 | 0y 3m 26d |
10 Greatest longevity retraps
Note: recovery (X) records are not included in this list as we are not always sure of the actual date of death.
| SAFRING | 842669 | 2001-10-14 | 2008-05-14 | 2 | 6y 7m 4d |
| SAFRING | 831071 | 1980-01-08 | 1985-12-26 | 2 | 5y 11m 19d |
| SAFRING | 842295 | 1995-11-03 | 2001-10-14 | 2 | 5y 11m 12d |
| SAFRING | 833724 | 1980-03-10 | 1985-12-12 | 2 | 5y 9m 3d |
| SAFRING | 833740 | 1980-03-10 | 1985-12-12 | 2 | 5y 9m 3d |
| SAFRING | 833643 | 1980-03-10 | 1985-12-12 | 2 | 5y 9m 3d |
| SAFRING | 848266 | 1996-10-01 | 2001-10-14 | 2 | 5y 0m 9d |
| SAFRING | 848402 | 1996-10-14 | 2001-10-14 | 2 | 5y 0m 26d |
| SAFRING | 842871 | 1996-11-28 | 2001-10-14 | 2 | 4y 10m 11d |
| SAFRING | 881678 | 2014-03-14 | 2019-01-20 | 4 | 4y 10m 3d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | 28781 | 18y 8m 5d | 1751 |
| SAFRING | 836078 | 1y 0m 10d | 1595 |
| SAFRING | 839070 | 6y 5m 12d | 1591 |
| SAFRING | 833169 | 2y 3m 27d | 1536 |
| SAFRING | 028041 | 8y 10m 1d | 1502 |
| SAFRING | 024856 | 1y 8m 22d | 1438 |
| SAFRING | 836925 | 4y 4m 17d | 1329 |
| SAFRING | 020507 | 2y 10m 24d | 1296 |
| SAFRING | 835660 | 4y 3m 9d | 1261 |
| SAFRING | 813224 | 7y 11m 9d | 1220 |