Double-crested Cormorant
Phalacrocorax auritus
Summary 2
The Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is a member of the cormorant family of seabirds. It occurs along inland waterways as well as in coastal areas, and is widely distributed across North America, from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska down to Florida and Mexico. Measuring 70–90 cm (28–35 in) in length, it is an all-black bird which gains a small double crest of black and white feathers in breeding season. It has a bare patch of orange-yellow facial skin....
Fuentes y créditos
- (c) Blake Matheson, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/34328261@N02/3219902210
- (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalacrocorax_auritus
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NaturaLista Mapa
| Taxonomy:order | Gannets and Allies |
|---|---|
| Taxonomy:kingdom | Animals |
| Color | black |
