RarityCommon
Height72 cm
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"Pied Cormorants have special eye membranes that protect their vision underwater while hunting fish."
Field Guide
Pied Cormorant
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The Pied Cormorant is a striking large waterbird with bold black and white plumage. These elegant birds are common along Australia's coastlines and inland waterways. Their distinctive appearance and fishing habits make them one of our more recognisable waterbirds.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Pied Cormorant has been recorded.
- Centennial Park🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 33 species · 50 sightings · seen 27 days ago
- Coogee Beach🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 7 species · 8 sightings · seen 30 days ago
- Fingal Head Lighthouse🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 8 species · seen 9 days ago
- Granite Island Recreation Park🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 4 species · seen 29 days ago
- Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park🔥 ActiveVictoria · 1 species · seen 30 days ago
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