Black-faced Cormorant
Phalacrocorax fuscescens
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cormorants and Shags (Phalacrocoracidae)
- Order
- Suliformes
Overview
The black-faced cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens), also known as the black-faced shag, is a medium-sized member of the cormorant family. Upperparts, including facial skin and bill, are black, with white underparts. It is endemic to coastal regions of southern Australia.
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Range and habitat
Coastal southern Australia (southern Western Australia to southeastern New South Wales, Tasmania and Bass Strait islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-faced cormorant
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
