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Double-crested Cormorant

Phalacrocorax auritus

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Field Notes

Description:

This is a large waterbird with a stocky body, long neck, webbed feet and hooked bill. Plumage is dark with a scaled appearance on the back. Its body length is about 70–90 cm (28–35 in) long, with a wingspan of between 114–123 cm (45–48 in).

Habitat:

Wetlands, rivers, swamps, and shorelines.

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PublishedMarch 20, 2012

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