Hi I was in my local park and saw this bird. It would dive under the water for over a minute some times and then pop up for not very long and back under again. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what it is? I've tried looking online but no luck. Thanks.
pied commorant, they dive down to hunt fish. Staus common.
Thanks. I think your right!
I've seen them in big flocks, they will all work together in a line on the water and heard the fish.
Not sure your picture might be the little pied cormorant. Some asian countries they use the bird for fishing.
It's a Little Pied Cormoran, not a Pied Cormorant - the Pied has a bluish patch near its eye.
It was alone and having been to the park quite a bit I'd never seen one there before. Are they commonly seen alone?
Yes, but it's also common to see them in the company of others of its ilk. A bit like humans, actually!