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In Australia, Little Pied Cormorant is a shorebird most often encountered in coastlines, harbours, offshore waters, estuaries, headlands, beaches, and large inland water when conditions suit across Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Australia, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory.
Not listed
Indigenous: Little Cormorant, Little Black-And-White Cormorant, Frilled Shag, Little Black-And-White Shag, Shag
At a glance
FamilyCormorants and Shags
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatCoastlines, harbours, offshore waters, estuaries, headlands, beaches, and large inland water when conditions suit.
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by nick talbot
Range map
Range map
9608visible hotspots
777693visible records
6states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Compact cormorant common around coastal and inland waterways across Australia, often seen singly or in small groups rather than dense flocks.
Behavior
Dives from the surface for fish and aquatic prey, then often perches low over water with wings spread to dry. Usually less gregarious than Little Black Cormorant.
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