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Phalacrocorax carbo
A large, black bird that is found close to water. Has a very sleek appearance, yellow at the base of its hooked bill, and green eyes. Often found holding its wings out to dry them off. Their feathers are not waterproof so that air does not stay trapped in them and the birds are able to dive. They are excellent fishers.
Mainly coastal areas, estuaries or lagoons, but also found near inland reservoirs or lakes.
There are a pair of cormorants that stop by the lakes at the University of Essex campus every once in a while, and one of them enjoys sitting on the signpost in the lake.
Spotted on Nov 24, 2011
Submitted on Nov 24, 2011
6 Comments
Very nice pictures
Thank you Satyen and Atul! He was a very patient bird :)
beautiful picture Laura!!
Lovely capture.
Thanks Elsa! Was so glad the cormorant decided to return to the lake :D
Love the picture!