Bird
Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius · Phalacrocoracidae · Suliformes
Best monthsJan · Oct–Novmost records
Records374,362in 2 countries
Most seen inAustralia284,285 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Pied Cormorant in brief
The pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) is a bird of the Phalacrocoracidae family — species of bird.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 374,362 published records, most of them from Australia and New Zealand. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, October and November.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Australia284,285 records · best Oct, Nov
New Zealand90,077 records · best Nov, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Phalacrocoracidae family
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