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Double-crested Cormorant

Phalacrocorax auritus

Photo by auntnance123
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

large diving bird

Habitat:

spotted in Indian River

Notes:

This bird appeared on one side of a manatee, disappeared underwater, then popped up on the other side with this catfish.

Species ID Suggestions

Double-crested Cormorant (Immature)

Phalacrocorax auritus

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AshleyT
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Comments (3)
auntnance123
Thank you, Ashley for the ID; and thanks MelodyJT for bringing back to my attention.
AshleyT
Great cormorants have a square head and a white chin. This is an immature double-crested.
Melodious
Cool spotting, and great shot with the fish, too!
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2011

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