Australian Pelicans (Pelecanus conspicillatus) mainly eat fish, but they are opportunistic feeders and eat a variety of aquatic animals. During periods of starvation, pelicans have even been reported capturing and eating seagulls. The gulls are held under water and drowned before being eaten headfirst.
The Little Pied Cormoran (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos) is one of the most common of Australia's water birds. At home in either fresh or salt water, these birds are often seen in large flocks on open waterways and on the coast, especially where large numbers of fish are present. Little Pied Cormorants feed on a wide variety of aquatic animals, from insects to fish.
Crested Terns (Sterna bergii) form small to large flocks, often with other species, along coastal areas throughout Australia and Tasmania. They are seldom seen on inland waterways, preferring islands, beaches, lakes and inlets. The Crested Tern feeds mainly on small surface fishes. Sighting prey from the air, the Crested Tern plunges downwards into the water and grabs the fish behind the head.
For more pictures of Little Pied Cormorans and Crested Terns, see the section on Cape Jervis.
For more pictures of Pelicans,see the section on Coongie Lake.