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Cormorant Cormorants are a family of aquatic birds that includes about 40 species. They are known for their deep diving abilities to catch fish. Cormorants are large, black waterbirds with a reptilian neck. They have a long, sturdy beak with a hook at the end. Fall,Geotagged,Phalacrocorax lucidus,United States,White-breasted Cormorant Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Cormorant

Cormorants are a family of aquatic birds that includes about 40 species. They are known for their deep diving abilities to catch fish. Cormorants are large, black waterbirds with a reptilian neck. They have a long, sturdy beak with a hook at the end.

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The White-breasted Cormorant is much like the widespread Great Cormorant and if not a regional variant of the same species, is at least very closely related. It is distinguished from other forms of the great cormorant by its white breast and by the fact that subpopulations are freshwater birds.

Similar species: Sulids
Species identified by Sally Mesarosh
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Uploaded Oct 23, 2024. Captured Nov 28, 2020 19:59 in 775 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA.
  • Canon EOS Rebel SL2
  • ISO800