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Double-crested Cormorant

Phalacrocorax auritus

Photo by KimLomman
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Description:

The Double-crested Cormorant is a large waterbird with a stocky body, long neck, medium-sized tail, webbed feet and a medium sized hooked bill. It has a body length of between 70–90 cm (28–35 in) long, with a wingspan of between 114–123 cm (45–48 in). Double-crested Cormorants weigh between 1.2–2.5 kg (2.6–5.5 pounds) Males and females do not display sexual dimorphism.

Habitat:

Flying over Recreation Lake near Oxley Nature Center, Tulsa, OK, USA.

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Double-crested Cormorant

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