(Phalacrocorax carbo)
Christina Port
Best Times/ Seasons
All year round.
Habitat
The Great Cormorant is found commonly around estuaries and coastal inlets. They will live in areas that have permanent water across most of Australia.
Tips
The Great Cormorant will predominantly feed on fish. However, they will also eat crustaceans, aquatic insects and frogs.
Other Information
The Great Cormorant will breed all year round in colonies typically consisting of 2000 birds. They are also fantastic swimmers capable of staying underwater for up to one minute.
