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Double-creasted cormorant

Phalacrocorax auritus

Description:

The Double-crested Cormorant is a member of the cormorant family of seabirds. It occurs along inland waterways as well as in coastal areas, and is widely distributed across North America, from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska down to Florida and Mexico. Measuring 28–35 inches in length, it is an all-black bird which gains a small double crest of black and white feathers in breeding season. It has a bare patch of orange-yellow facial skin. Five subspecies are recognized. The Double-crested Cormorant is found near rivers, lakes and along the coastline. It mainly eats fish and hunts by swimming and diving. Its feathers, like those of all cormorants, are not waterproof and it must spend time drying them out after spending time in the water.

Habitat:

Reelfoot lake, Tennessee

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7 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thanks Atul!

Atul
Atul 11 years ago

nice !

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thanks for the comment Christy!
Emma, very cool spotting - I hadn't realized that either!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

Karen, I thought this might interest you!!
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/102...

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland 11 years ago

Great series, Karen! I love the one with the osprey in the background!!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thanks aubrie!

aubrieoates
aubrieoates 11 years ago

great photo

KarenL
Spotted by
KarenL

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on May 9, 2012
Submitted on May 10, 2012

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