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Phalacrocorax carbo
The great cormorant or great black cormorant is widespread across the northern hemisphere. Size varies across the range it is found. The great cormorant has a distinguishable black body (without a green tinge), white cheek-patches and a yellow spot next to the beak (all wiki). All the individuals I've spotted have green/turquiose irises. I don't know if this is typical of the species or a local variety.
Spotted on Jul 22, 2011
Submitted on Jul 23, 2011
6 Comments
Thanks guys :)
nice bird!
nice shot...
Thanks both, @Laura - yeah there are tons along the Wivenhoe trail sitting on poles etc! Saw a few on this evening walk :)
love the color of the eyes!
Beautiful shot Elsa :) You saw this in Wivenhoe? I should maybe bike down there more often!!