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Large black and white cormorant with a long ivory-colored bill.
Not listed
Indigenous: Great Pied Cormorant, Black-And-White Shag, Yellow-Faced Cormorant, Diver, Shag
At a glance
FamilyCormorants and Shags
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatCoastlines, harbours, offshore waters, estuaries, headlands, beaches, and large inland water when conditions suit.
Best timeReported across most months in New South Wales, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Nick Talbot
Range map
Range map
5062visible hotspots
229419visible records
5states
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
Coastal and estuarine cormorant with yellow facial skin, usually larger and longer-billed than Little Pied Cormorant.
Behavior
Dives for fish in sheltered marine and estuarine water, then often rests on posts, rocks, jetties, or sandbars with wings held open to dry.
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