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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
| Bird Family : | "Cormorants" Phalacrocoracidae |
| Description : | Uncommon local species. Largest Australian cormorant. Length 85cm. Makes croaks, grunts and hissing noises.Eats fish by swimming and diving. Lays 1 to 5 eggs on a tree platform or on the ground, in colonies with other species and nent to Ibis and Herons. |
| Typical Habitat : | All coastal and inland aquatic habitats |
| Distribution : | Common Australia wide |
| Migration : | Resident breeder. A few fish the larger water bodirs around Townsville including the weirs. Main breeding season, variable October to June. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (13) .. observations (21) .. habitats seen (1) .. |
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