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Black-faced Cormorant
Phalacrocorax fuscescens(Vieillot, 1817)
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- Order
- SULIFORMES
- Family
- Phalacrocoracidae
- Genus
- Phalacrocorax
At a glance
The Black-faced Cormorant is a very large bird, about 61–69 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 61–69 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Black-faced Cormorant look like?
The Black-faced Cormorant is a very large bird, about 61–69 cm long and weighing 1400–2200 g.
The black-faced cormorant, also known as the black-faced shag, is a medium-sized member of the cormorant family. Upperparts, including facial skin and bill, are black, with white underparts. It is endemic to coastal regions of southern Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Black-faced Cormorant?
The Black-faced Cormorant is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Black-faced Cormorant eat?
The Black-faced Cormorant feeds on fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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