October 8, 2009
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritusitus
The double crested cormorant is an excellent diver and uses it's feet for propulsion, can and can stay at depths up to 25 feet for uo to 7 0 secods. The adult birds appear to be black from a distance - but their feathers may have a greenish sheen with certain lighting. Immature birds are brown with a white face, foreneck and breast.
Descriptions and Photos by Carol Collura