Microcarbo melanoleucos
1 Little Pied Cormorant at Coree, ACT
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| Microcarbo melanoleucos | natureguy | 16 Jun 2019 | |
| Microcarbo melanoleucos | JonSteinbeck | 15 Jun 2019 |
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User's notes
When I was standing at the river bank I noticed a Little Pied Cormorant emerge from the water, whereupon it climbed a low branch. As I was moving around the curving bank to get a better view, further away along the bank but more obvious to the bird, the cormorant flew off down the river. It landed on a dead tree that had long ago toppled into the river. The bird turned its back to the rising sun, while extending its wings to dry.
2 comments
18 Jun 2019
Hi Natureguy, yes, I was going to report the White-faced Heron as well but when I uploaded the photograph the only bird visible was the cormorant. I was concerned people would think I was identifying the wrong bird. To be honest, I only noticed the heron after I was editing the photograph:-) All the best.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.951418-35.242380
- Altitude 432.9m
- Maps Uriarra Recreation Reserve
- Places Coree, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 2 Jun 2019 08:28 AM Recorded on
- JonSteinbeck Recorded by
Collections
- BIrdsinCanberra Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Microcarbo melanoleucos Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) Water birds Birds
Species information
- Microcarbo melanoleucos Scientific name
- Little Pied Cormorant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 994.9m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Phalacrocorax melanoleucos
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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