Double-crested Cormorant Identification - All About Birds
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.
Double-crested cormorant - Wikipedia
The double-crested cormorant is a large waterbird with a stocky body, long neck, medium-sized tail, webbed feet, and a medium-sized hooked bill. It has a body length of between 70 and 90 cm (28 and 35 in) long, with a wingspan of between 114 and 123 cm (45 and 48 in).
Double-crested Cormorant | Audubon Field Guide
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.
Double-crested Cormorant - All About Birds
From a distance, Double-crested Cormorants are dark birds with snaky necks, but up-close they’re quite colorful—with orange-yellow skin on their face and throat, striking aquamarine eyes that sparkle like jewels, and a mouth that is bright blue on the inside.
Double-crested Cormorant - eBird
Learn more about Double-crested Cormorant from… Dark body with orange bare skin at the base of the bill. Breeding adults are all black. Immatures and nonbreeders have paler breast. Dives underwater to catch fish. Swims like a duck in between dives. Finds open perches to spread wings and dry feathers. Can be in large flocks or solo.
Double-Crested Cormorant - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures
The Double-crested cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) is a water bird widely distributed across North America. It is a relative of the frigate bird and is skilled in diving for small fish. Its feathers, like those of all cormorants, are not waterproof and it must spend time drying them out after spending time in the water.
Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is a long-lived, colonial-nesting waterbird native to North America. One of 38 species of cormorants worldwide, and one of six species in North America, it is usually found in flocks and is sometimes confused with …
How to Identify a Double-Crested Cormorant - Birds and Blooms
2024年7月11日 · Learn what a double-crested cormorant looks like, what the bird eats, and where to find one. Then find out if their bad reputation is truly deserved. What Does a Double-crested Cormorant Look Like? This black waterbird isn’t quite as big as a Canada goose, but is much larger than a crow.
Double-crested Cormorant | John James Audubon's Birds of …
The Double-crested Cormorant forms its nest of sea-weeds, some sticks, moss, and clods of earth, with grass adhering to them, which it piles up into a solid mass, often as high as three feet from the rock, with a diameter of fifteen or eighteen inches at …
Double-crested Cormorant - Facts, Habits & More | Birdzilla
2023年3月3日 · Double-crested Cormorants (Nannopterum auritum) are large yet sleek waterbirds with a kinked neck, black plumage, and fancy double crests during the breeding season. They are skilled hunters, diving to depths of up to 26 feet, feasting primarily on fish.
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