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Double-crested Cormorant

Phalacrocorax auritus

Photo by keithp2012
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Black bird with long neck swimming half submerged

Habitat:

Lake

Species ID Suggestions

Great Cormorant

(Phalacrocorax carbo)

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Joseph CHIEF REDEARTH
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Double-crested Cormorant

Phalacrocorax auritus
AaronS.Young
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Comments (2)
Jellis
Looks more like a Double Crested. The Great Cormorant has more color extending back then this bird. http://ebirdr.com/bird/great-cormorant

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