Cormorant

The Cormorant in Ancient Egypt

The ancient Egyptians were familiar with three types of cormorant - the Reed Cormorant, the Great Cormorant, and the Common Cormorant. These birds were regularly pictured in swamp scenes, roosting in the thick vegetation with other waterfowl or swallowing fish whole (a common behavior of cormorants.)

The Waterfowl of Ancient Egypt