(Phalacrocorax varius)
Daniel McKeon
Best Times/ Seasons
All year round.
Habitat
The Pied Cormorant is found in marine habitats including estuaries, harbours and bays. It is also found in mangroves and on large inland wetlands in Eastern Australia.
Tips
The Pied Cormorant mainly feeds on fish, but will also take crustaceans and molluscs. Like other cormorants, it catches prey underwater, by diving and swimming using its large, fully webbed feet for propulsion.
Other Information
The Pied Cormorant is a large black and white bird with a long, grey, hooked bill and black legs and feet. It has an orange eye-patch and bare throat skin, with a blue eye-ring and the eye is green.
