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Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant at Dickson, ACT

Phalacrocorax carbo at Dickson, ACT - 6 Oct 2018
Phalacrocorax carbo at Dickson, ACT - 6 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Phalacrocorax carbo 14 Oct 2018 natureguy
Phalacrocorax carbo 14 Oct 2018 WalterEgo

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A trio in the pond, all diving regularly

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Sapromyza mallochiana (A lauxid fly) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Arsipoda chrysis (Flea beetle) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Arsipoda sp. (genus) (A flea beetle) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Dickson, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Pirom Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Dickson, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by JaneR Corixidae (family) (Water Boatman) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston Dytiscidae (family) (Unidentified diving beetle) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston Paratya australiensis (Glass Shrimp) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston Lymnaeidae (Family) (Unidentified pond snail) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston Dytiscidae (family) (Unidentified diving beetle) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston Coenagrionidae sp. (family) (Unidentified damselfly) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston Leptoceridae sp. (family) (Long-horned caddisfly) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Dickson, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Dickson, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Dickson, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Dickson, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Dickson, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Dickson, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Dickson, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Dickson, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Dickson, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Dickson, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by jbromilow50 Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Dickson, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by jbromilow50 Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by RodDeb Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Dickson, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by RodDeb Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Dickson, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by RodDeb Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Dickson, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by RodDeb Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Dickson, ACT - 9 Oct 2018 by WalterEgo Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by WalterEgo Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Dickson, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by WalterEgo Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Dickson, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by WalterEgo Perca fluviatilis (Redfin) at Dickson, ACT - 1 May 2018 by jbromilow50 Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Dickson, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Dickson, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Dickson, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Dickson, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Dickson, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Dickson, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Dickson, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by jb2602 Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Dickson, ACT - 8 Jan 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Sapromyza mallochiana (A lauxid fly) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Arsipoda chrysis (Flea beetle) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Arsipoda sp. (genus) (A flea beetle) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Dickson, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Dickson, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Dickson, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Corixidae (family) (Water Boatman) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Dytiscidae (family) (Unidentified diving beetle) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Paratya australiensis (Glass Shrimp) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Lymnaeidae (Family) (Unidentified pond snail) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Dytiscidae (family) (Unidentified diving beetle) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Coenagrionidae sp. (family) (Unidentified damselfly) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Leptoceridae sp. (family) (Long-horned caddisfly) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Dickson, ACT - 6 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Dickson, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Dickson, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Dickson, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Dickson, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Dickson, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Dickson, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Dickson, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Dickson, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Dickson, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Dickson, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by jbromilow50
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Dickson, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by jbromilow50
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Dickson, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Dickson, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Dickson, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Dickson, ACT - 9 Oct 2018 by WalterEgo
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by WalterEgo
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Dickson, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by WalterEgo
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Dickson, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by WalterEgo
Perca fluviatilis (Redfin) at Dickson, ACT - 1 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Dickson, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Dickson, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Dickson, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Dickson, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Dickson, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Dickson, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Dickson, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by jb2602
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Dickson, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Dickson, ACT - 8 Jan 2015 by HarveyPerkins

Location information

Species information

  • Phalacrocorax carbo Scientific name
  • Great Cormorant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 6 Oct 2018 03:06 PM Recorded on
  • WalterEgo Recorded by
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