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Cormorant - Wikipedia The great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) and the common shag (Gulosus aristotelis) are the only two species of the family commonly encountered in Britain and Ireland, [2] and the names "cormorant" and "shag" have been later assigned to different species in the family somewhat haphazardly
Double-crested Cormorant Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab . . . Double-crested Cormorants are the most widespread cormorant in North America, and the one most frequently seen in freshwater They breed on the coast as well as on large inland lakes They form colonies of stick nests built high in trees on islands or in patches of flooded timber
6 Types of Cormorants (Phalacrocorax) seen in North America - North . . . These birds have long serrated bills with the shape of a hook at the end perfect for catching and holding their prey These birds are also excellent swimmers with strong stubby legs The cormorant has the ability to submerge its body into the water where all that is seen is its head
Cormorants of North America – North American Nature The six species native to North America are the Double-crested Cormorant, Great Cormorant, Brandt’s Cormorant, Red-faced Cormorant, Neo-tropic Cormorant, and the Pelagic Cormorant If you want to know more about the cormorants found in North America, please read on
Cormorant | Coastal, Diving, Fishing | Britannica Cormorant, any member of about 26 to 30 species of water birds constituting the family Phalacrocoracidae (order Pelecaniformes or Suliformes) In the Orient and elsewhere these glossy black underwater swimmers have been tamed for fishing
Types of Cormorants - Comorant Family Birds - AnimalWised Learn about cormorant family birds from the family Phalacrocoracidae, including the great cormorant, Socotra cormorant, Galapagos cormorant, imperial cormorant, pied cormorant
Cormorant Bird Facts | Phalacrocorax Carbo A large and conspicuous waterbird, the cormorant has an almost primitive appearance with its long neck making it appear almost reptilian Find out more
Double-crested Cormorant | Audubon Field Guide This dark, long-bodied diving bird floats low in the water with its thin neck and bill raised; perches upright near water with wings half-spread to dry The Double-crested (which rarely looks noticeably crested in the field) is the most generally distributed cormorant in North America, and the only one likely to be seen inland in most areas
Cormorant: Characteristics, Diet, Facts More [Fact Sheet] Great Cormorant: Consumes a wide variety of fish, including eels and carp Double-crested Cormorant: Prefers smaller fish species like shiners and perch European Shag: Often hunts for sand eels and other small sea fish Flightless Cormorant: Feeds on octopuses and small fish near the sea floor Cormorants are skilled underwater hunters