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Little Pied Cormorant

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Phalacrocorax melanoleucos

Photo by Tannin
Photographed on the coast of Victoria, Australia.

1 Identification
2 Distribution
3 Taxonomy
4 Habitat
5 Behaviour
6 External Links

[edit] Identification

50-60cm. Black above and white below.

[edit] Distribution

Australia

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Open waterways and coast.

[edit] Behaviour

Diet includes aquatic animals, from insects to fish. The nest is a flat platform of sticks, lined with green leaves and is usually placed in a tree. Both adults share in egg incubation and care of the 3-4 young.