Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant at Acton, ACT

Phalacrocorax carbo at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019
Phalacrocorax carbo at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019
Phalacrocorax carbo at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019
Phalacrocorax carbo at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Phalacrocorax carbo 17 May 2022 Liam.m
Unidentified 16 May 2022 JimL

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One of the Cormorant species. Key photos for a Crap Bird photography competition, but the story behind it is great! Cormorant lands, dives, comes up with large fish. Swallows whole, then its eyes near popped out as it seemingly struggled for breath for what seemed a crazy long period of time. Finally swallowed fish then took some time to sit and process what just happened. Maybe it was indigestion! Was spectacular to watch!!! Pictures just tell the story when zoomed in. Sorry, not 100% on these species.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 24 Nov 2019 02:31 PM Recorded on
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