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Neotropic cormorant

Phalacrocorax brasilianus mexicanus

Photo by Maria dB
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Description:

This cormorant forages for food by diving underwater, propelling itself by its feet. Its dives are brief, between 5 and 15 seconds. It is also known to forage in groups, with several birds beating the water with their wings to drive fish forward into shallows.

Habitat:

mangrove swamp

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Neotropic Cormorant

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drP
Beautiful series.

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Yucatan Peninsula Biodiversity

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PublishedMarch 11, 2013

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