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Phalacrocorax auritus
Medium cormorant with iridescent black body and orange throat pouch. Western birds have white feather tufts over each eye in early summer. Pale bill is long and hooked. Black legs and feet. Feeds on fish, amphibians and crustaceans. Strong direct flight, soars on thermals.
Wetlands
Spotted on Jan 2, 2012
Submitted on Jan 3, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks, Ava.
Nice action series.