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Microcarbo melanoleucos
The common Little pied cormorant, or shag is black on its back and white underneath. It has a short yellow beak and small crest. This one is photographed with friends in a local suburban pond.
This specimen was spotted with some of its friends in a suburban pond
differs from the pied shag, being smaller, short beak, yellow beak (usually) and small black head crest feathers.
Spotted on Jul 21, 2013
Submitted on Jul 21, 2013
5 Comments
Thanks Alice and Mona
Very cool... Very good friends :)
Great shots Martin! To me they always seem to look like their grumpy!
Thanks Jemma
beautiful!!