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Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius
Least ConcernThe Pied Cormorant is a fish-eating waterbird of Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands. It dives from the surface to chase fish and aquatic prey, then often rests upright on rocks, posts, banks, or trees with wings held out to dry. Colonies usually form near productive coasts, lakes, rivers, or wetlands.
- Family
- Phalacrocoracidae
- Range
- Pied Cormorant Range — Resident or seasonal range in Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands
- Population
- ≈ Unknown