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The pied cormorant is predominantly black on its back and upper surface of the wings and white on the underside with males weighing approximately 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) and females 1.7 kg (3.7 lb). It stands between 65 and 85 cm (26 and 33 in) tall, with a wingspan of 110–130 cm (43–51 in). A small yellow patch between the bill and the eye on each side of the head is likely to have been the reason for the historical common name. It has large webbed feet which it utilises to pursue fish underwater, steering with half opened wings.
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When to see the Australian Pied Cormorant
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Australian Pied Cormorant
The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Australian Pied Cormorant
The Australian pied cormorant, also known as the pied cormorant, pied shag, or great pied cormorant, is a medium-sized member of the cormorant family. It is found around the coasts of Australasia. In New Zealand, it is usually known either as the pied shag or by its Māori name of kāruhiruhi. Older sources may refer to it as the "yellow-faced cormorant".
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Easily confused with
Indian CormorantPhalacrocorax fuscicollisThis medium-sized bronze brown cormorant is scalloped in black on the upper plumage, lacks a crest and has a small and slightly peaked head with a long narrow bill that ends in a hooked tip.
Cape CormorantPhalacrocorax capensisThe Cape cormorant is a blue-black bird with a glossy shine.
Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostrisThe little black cormorant is a small cormorant measuring 60–65 cm (23.5–25.5 in) with all black plumage.
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