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Double-crested Cormorant

Phalacrocorax auritus

Photo by Jo D.
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Field Notes

Notes:

Adult non breeding plumage

Species ID Suggestions

Double-crested Cormorant

Phalacrocorax auritus
MitchRay
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Comments (3)
Jo D.
Ladies, thank you!!
The MnMs
Yop, is a cormorant with a fish in his mouth :-)
LauraMaria
This actually looks like a cormorant rather than a grebe :) Judging from that bright orange around the bill, I'd say you can ID this as a double-crested cormorant! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-crested_Cormorant

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