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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo courtesy of Ian Clayton | |
| Bird Family : | "Cormorants" Phalacrocoracidae |
| Description : | Uncommon in local area. Length 75cm. Makes a grunting noise. Regularly flies in ' V ' s. Hunts fish by swimming and diving. Lays 1 to 5 eggs on a tree platform or on the ground. |
| Typical Habitat : | Most aquatic habitats. |
| Distribution : | Common Australia wide. |
| Migration : | Resident / breeding. Scattered along the coast, small numbers feed at sea off Shelly Beach and at the mouth of Ross River. Main breeding season, December to June, variable. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (23) .. observations (40) .. |
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