Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Brandt, 1837)

The Little Black Cormorant is a small, slim, totally black cormorant with a greenish sheen to the back and a slender grey hooked bill.


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What habitats does Phalacrocorax sulcirostris live in?

The Little Black Cormorant is mainly found in freshwater wetlands, but will sometimes be found on sheltered coastal waters, and can use relatively small, deep water bodies. It is strongly aquatic, seldom being seen on dry land, but is often seen resting on rocks, jetties and other perches in water.

What is the distribution of Phalacrocorax sulcirostris?

Widespread in Australia. It is also found from Borneo and Java, Indonesia, to Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Palua and New Zealand

How big does Phalacrocorax sulcirostris grow?

55 - 65 cm Long with a wingspan of 95 - 105 cm

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