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Neotropic Cormorant

Phalacrocorax olivaceus

Photo by Carolina
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Description:

It is a medium-sized cormorant found throughout the American tropics and subtropics. They feed on small fish, frogs, tadpoles, crustaceans and aquatic insects. Unlike other cormorants, this bird can often be seen perching on wires.

Habitat:

Found in a wide variety of aquatic habitats: marshy ponds, coastal waters, inland fresh water and brackish water.

Reference Links:

EOL: Phalacrocorax olivaceus (Humboldt, 1905)

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Comments (4)
Carolina
Thank you, António! That's really nice of you :)
AntónioGinjaGinja
in the walk's i made in the the noah photo data base,i'am every day surprised whith some thingh unfergetabel,today is your spot,fantastic,the ligth,the bird,perfect congratulations
Carolina
It is pretty, I love the dark brown plumage mixed with black!

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PublishedNovember 6, 2011

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