Little Pied Cormorant
In Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand,
Malaysia, and Indonesia, and around south-
western Pacific islands and the subantarctic.
Malaysia, and Indonesia, and around south-
western Pacific islands and the subantarctic.
Microcarbo melanoleucos
(L 22-23")
Brisbane
City Botanic Park
15Oct2015
At or near Mareeba Wetlands
21Oct2015
Hasties Swamp
24Oct2015
Enjoying a shower in
the park fountain.
the park fountain.
Cormorant fossils have been
found in central Australia dating
back 20 million years.
found in central Australia dating
back 20 million years.
(Louise Egerton)
Microcarbo in Latin means
small; melanleucos in
Greek means black white.
small; melanleucos in
Greek means black white.
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