Little Black Cormorant (Square)

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Description

 

The Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) is a small, all-black waterbird native to Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Here's an overview of this fascinating bird:

Appearance:

  • Plumage: Glossy black with a slight greenish sheen, particularly visible in sunlight.
  • Size: About 60–65 cm (24–26 inches) in length.
  • Beak: Short and slender, adapted for catching fish.
  • Feet: Webbed for swimming, as with other cormorants.
  • Breeding Plumage: During the breeding season, they develop fine white flecks on their head and neck.

Habitat:

  • Found in freshwater lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and coastal lagoons.
  • Prefers calm, shallow waters where fish are abundant.
  • Can also be seen perched on trees or structures near water.

Behavior:

  • Diet: Carnivorous, primarily feeding on small fish and aquatic invertebrates.
  • Foraging: Expert divers, they often hunt in groups, herding fish into confined areas.
  • Flight: Strong, direct fliers; they travel between feeding and roosting areas in straight lines.

Social Structure:

  • Typically seen in flocks, especially during feeding or roosting.
  • Often nests in colonies with other waterbirds, like herons or other cormorant species.

Breeding:

  • Builds nests from sticks, usually in trees or shrubs near water.
  • Lays 3–5 pale blue-green eggs.
  • Both parents share incubation and feeding duties.

Interesting Facts:

  • After fishing, they often perch with their wings spread wide to dry, as their feathers are not completely waterproof.
  • They are efficient swimmers and divers, using their webbed feet to propel themselves underwater.

SKILL LEVEL:  Medium, designed for the person that likes a challenge, but does not want to be too challenged.

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