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Double-crested Cormorant

Phalacrocorax auritus

Photo by Nina C. Wilde
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Field Notes

Description:

I think these may be cormorants, but two of them are much lighter than what I can find in pictures... Juveniles, perhaps?

Habitat:

Tidal zone of the Delaware River. Photo taken just after high tide.

Species ID Suggestions

Double-crested Cormorant

Phalacrocorax auritus

Reference Link
KimLomman
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Comments (6)
Nina C. Wilde
http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/441/articles/introduction
Nina C. Wilde
apparently, J, I'm in one of the few breeding areas in the Northern areas that this bird travels. I feel pretty lucky to have gotten 3 in one shot. I'm guess one momma, full seated, and other two, her babies.
Nina C. Wilde
Jeeze J-man. You have more name changes than a hollywood marriage
Jacob Gorneau
Fantastic, Nina! I didn't know they came this far north. Just beautiful! You might remember me as J or jgorneau.
Nina C. Wilde
Cool. After reading the id link, I see that the young ones are paler like these. Thanks for the help as i'm not a birder, but these looked so darned cool and I watched them fishing.

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