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Double-crested Cormorant

Phalacrocorax auritus

Description:

Black bird with long neck swimming half submerged

Habitat:

Lake

2 Species ID Suggestions

Great Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax carbo) Great Cormorant
AaronS.Young
AaronS.Young 10 years ago
Double-crested Cormorant
Phalacrocorax auritus


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2 Comments

keithp2012
keithp2012 10 years ago

thank you

Jellis
Jellis 10 years ago

Looks more like a Double Crested. The Great Cormorant has more color extending back then this bird.
http://ebirdr.com/bird/great-cormorant

keithp2012
Spotted by
keithp2012

Islip, Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Aug 29, 2013
Submitted on Aug 29, 2013

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