Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius nestling pierces gular sac of adult resulting in death
Graham Fulton
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A Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia.
B Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia.
C Corresponding author. Email: grahamf2001@yahoo.com.au
Pacific Conservation Biology 26(4) 427-428 https://doi.org/10.1071/PC19050
Submitted: 22 November 2019 Accepted: 2 April 2020 Published: 28 April 2020
Abstract
A nestling or fledgling Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius was found dead, probably drowned. Its head and neck had completely pierced an adult’s gular sac, highlighting that the method of feeding young cormorants is not perfect.
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