What does the Great Cormorant eat?

The Great Cormorant's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Carnivore (primarily piscivorous)

How it forages

Primarily piscivorous. Dives from the surface to pursue fish underwater, using its powerful webbed feet for propulsion. Can dive to depths of 10 meters or more and remain submerged for up to a minute. Swallows prey head-first. Often fishes communally.

When it feeds

Diurnal. Most active during daylight hours for foraging and social interactions.

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