Common in a wide range of wetlands from farm dams to sheltered coastal waters. Usually forages and flies alone but gathers in small flocks to roost. Nests in loose colonies in waterside trees. Can forage in shallower waters & smaller wetlands than other Australian cormorants.
The Australian Bird Guide, Peter Menkhorst et al
Classifications:
Bird, water and shoreline
Family:
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants & Shags)
Information sources:
Photo 1 taken at Sarina by Lyn Jantke: Photo 2 at Teemburra Dam by Marlis Schoeb
