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Double-Crested Cormorant

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Double-Crested Cormorant

Double-Crested Cormorant

The double-crested cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) is a member of the cormorant family of water birds. It is found near rivers and lakes, and in coastal areas, and is widely distributed across North America, from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska down to Florida and Mexico.

 



Description Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-crested_cormorant
Photo Source:

Double Crested Cormorant by kantzt, 2019. https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/38118275. Licenced with CC BY-NC 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0.