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Diving Birds-Double-Crested Cormorant

Phalacrocorax auritus

Photo by RobertBusby
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Field Notes

Description:

Double-crested Cormorant, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Notes:

When I walk at Lake Sumter Landing, The Villages, FL I see these birds in the boats on the lake all the time, they seem to love waiting their turn to dive in the boats...smiles

Species ID Suggestions

Double-crested Cormorant

Phalacrocorax auritus

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MaryEvans2
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Comments (9)
SarahWhitt
Yes! Very comical series!! Super spotting!! :)
Carolina
Oh Robert I loved this spotting! Don't forget to update it with the info MaryEvans2 gave you.
Mark Ridgway
Yeah! They're running diving tours. Fabulous set of pics. Thanks.
Cynthia L.
They look more like boating birds to me! :)
Ava T-B
This is such a funny series; love it.
KatCuff
Most of them look like Cormorants. Great shots!
MaryEvans2
Absolutely love this series. If you get close enough you might be able to see their beautiful emerald green eyes!
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2012

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