neotropic cormorant

Habitat:

In reservoirs Double-crested Cormorants nest in live or dead trees standing in water.

Notes:

In Texas, the Neotropic Cormorant breeds in single or multi-species colonies. Single pairs may nest alone. Colony size may vary from 2 to 2500 pairs. Nesting is predominantly coastal in living or dead trees and shrubs or on duck blinds. Inland nesting occurs in swamps and reservoirs in living or dead trees and shrubs. Nests are coarse platforms of sticks 1-6 m (3-20 ft) above ground or water. Nest lining consists of twigs, green leaves, grass or seaweed. Nest material may be cemented together with guano.