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Phalacrocorax sp.
Thanks Sarahaw for the suggestion, I'm just not sure if its a little black cormorant or a pied cormorant. I just cant see enough detail for a positive ID because its so back lit
Distribution and habitat
The Little Black Cormorant ranges from the Malay Peninsula through Indonesia (but excluding Sumatra) and New Guinea (including the D'Entrecasteaux Islands) and throughout Australia. It is found in New Zealand's North Island. It is a predominantly freshwater species, found in bodies of water inland and occasionally sheltered coastal areas. It is almost always encountered in or near water.
Description
The Little Black Cormorant is a small cormorant measuring 60–65 cm (23½–25½ in) with all black plumage. The back has a greenish sheen. In breeding season, White feathers appear irregularly about the head and neck, with a whitish eyebrow evident. The plumage is a more fade brown afterwards. Males and females are identical in plumage. The long slender bill is grey, and legs and feet black. The iris of the adult is green and the juvenile brown. Immature birds have brown and black plumage.
Spotted on Jul 26, 2012
Submitted on Aug 6, 2012
