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Behold the mighty Phalacrocorax auritus! Yes, behold the hooked glory of the double-crested cormorant! Heh. As with the similar-looking anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), the double-crested cormorant is sometimes referred to as a “snake bird” because of its ability to swim under water … Continue reading
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This is an adult double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, photographed on 11 February 2007 at Shark Valley (Everglades National Park). As noted earlier on Dust Tracks, from a distance double-crested cormorants are often confused with anhingas (Anhinga anhinga); both birds are … Continue reading
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