Little Black Cormorant (species: Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Little Black Cormorant


©Lyle Vail: Little Black Cormorant at Casuarina Beach, December 2011

©Lyle Vail: Little Black Cormorant

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Suliformes
Family Phalacrocoracidae
Genus Phalacrocorax
Species Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Status least concern

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

         

Distinguishing features

All feathers are black. It has vibrant green eyes.

Size

  • Up to 60 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Length measured from beak to tail.

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia: The little black cormorant is abundant in Australian waterways but the first recorded sighting of this species at Lizard Island was in early December 2011 - a single individual on Casuarina Beach.

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References

  • Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (1996). Field Guide to the Birds of Australia: Fifth Edition Penguin Books, Australia.