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| The Double Crested Cormorant |
| Description |
32-33 inches in length, dark body, long
neck, crest seldom evident, straight bill with hooked tip,
orange throat pouch and a long tail. |
| Located |
They are commonly seen on pilings, channel
markers, etc. with their wings spread as in the picture to the
left. |
| In Florida |
Year round |
| Diet |
Fish, can be seen frequently diving for fish
to eat. |
| Behaviors |
Frequently seen drying out its wings (as in
the photo) because the Cormorant's wings are not waterproof. |
| Personal Experience |
Last year we found what we thought was a
Cormorant on the Anclote Sand Bar. It had fishing
line wrapped around its wings and was close to death. As
it turned out it was really an American Bittern and when wet it
looked a lot like the Cormorant. We were able to catch the
American Bittern and cut the fishing line off it and set it
free. It flew away which was great to see. |
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