Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Bird Life Native IUCN: Least Concern

About

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

Size

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

Habitat

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.

Distribution

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

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)
  1. BirdLife International (2020) Species factsheet: Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

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