Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius)

✨ Key Features

• Bold black and white plumage

• Distinct yellow facial skin

• Bright blue eye

• Long neck and hooked bill

🌏 Habitat

Found across coastal and inland waters, especially in:

• Harbours and estuaries

• Rivers and lakes

• Coastal rocks and jetties

Often seen:

• Perched with wings spread or diving for fish

⚡ What Makes It Special

Often seen drying its wings after diving, a behaviour typical of cormorants.

🧠 Summary

A black and white waterbird with a hooked bill, commonly seen diving for fish and drying its wings.