Sleek and glossy, the Little Black Cormorant is often seen fishing cooperatively in groups.
Together they herd fish into shallow water before diving in synchrony.
On land, they gather in lines with wings spread wide, drying their feathers after long swims.
Little Black Cormarant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Cathy Pert
Photo: Cathy Pert
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Bird Description:
Special features:
This little but fast swimmer uses powerful feet to propel underwater.
Did you know?:
Wing-drying gatherings look like dark sentinels.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/little-black-cormorant/
Location: 1770-Foreshore, 1770-LARC Bird Tour, 1770-Sandbar, AW-1770 Golf Course, Ocean Beaches, Sports and Rec
Size: Medium to Large
Type of bird: Water Birds