Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Little Black Cormorant at Parkes, ACT
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| Phalacrocorax sulcirostris | MichaelBedingfield | 2 May 2026 | ||
| Phalacrocorax sulcirostris | TimL | 2 May 2026 |
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What looks very chaotic was due to the perspective and was actually very ordered flight. Three long V-shaped formations of the birds flew across lake Burley Griffin, very close to the surface. Several times, each flock dropped briefly into the lake before taking to the air and continuing the search for fish. Over 150 of the birds eventually came together as seen in the final image.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.132740-35.291878
- Altitude 576.8m
- Maps Lake Burley Griffin Central/East
- Places Parkes, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 25 Apr 2026 10:38 AM Recorded on
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- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) Water birds Birds
Species information
- Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Scientific name
- Little Black Cormorant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 799m Recorded at altitude
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