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Phalacrocorax carbo
Basic stats
Diet
Fish, caught by underwater pursuit-diving
Habitat
Rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal waters
Range
Widespread across Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia
Clutch size
3–4 eggs
Incubation period
About 27–31 days
Size
Large (80–100cm)
Wingspan
~130–160cm
Weight
~1,800–3,200g
A large, heavily built all-dark cormorant with a bulky bill and, in breeding plumage, white patches on the face and thigh.
An uncommon visitor to Borneo's larger waterways and coastal areas, typically seen singly or in small numbers well outside its main wintering range.
