The Double-crested Cormorant is a member of cormorant family of seabirds. It is North America's most wide spread and familiar cormorants. They are found in sea water and fresh water.
They are a stocky, with a medium length tail, thick neck, plus a thick bill and a yellow to orange gular pouch. They feed on other water-life , such as fish, crabs, shrimp, crayfish, ells and even snakes. They also feed on plant material.
They often fly in the V-formation. Thy are in lakes, marshes, coastal estuaries and off-shore islands. They have colonies on rocky or sandy islands, marsh vegetation, flooded snags, waterside trees and even artificial structures.
They winter mainly in coastal habitats. In the summer they wonder north. There are over 350,000 breeding pairs in North America.
Enjoy DesertDale photos, as I have many more of the "Cormorants".
Kitfoxgal
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