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  • Spanish
    • Cormorán orejudo
  • Scientific names
    • Phalacrocorax auritus
  • French
    • cormoran à aigrettes
  • English
    • Double-crested Cormorant

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Recent observations

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What

Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus

Observer

finatic

Date

Aug 26, 2007 10:17 AM PDT

Description

San Diego County, California, US

Photos

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What

Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus

Observer

finatic

Date

Aug 3, 2008 01:56 PM PDT

Description

San Diego County, California, US

Photos

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What

Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus

Observer

finatic

Date

Jul 12, 2009 01:25 PM PDT

Description

San Diego County, California, US

Photos

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What

Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus

Observer

finatic

Date

Aug 19, 2007 08:32 AM PDT

Description

San Diego County, California, US

Photos

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What

Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus

Observer

finatic

Date

May 18, 2013 10:31 AM PDT

Description

San Diego County, California, US

Photos

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What

Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus

Observer

charlesr

Date

May 19, 2013

Photos

Square

What

Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus

Observer

hikingtony

Date

May 18, 2013 02:02 PM PDT

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What

Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus

Observer

kfsaylor

Date

May 19, 2013

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What

Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus

Observer

kfsaylor

Date

May 16, 2013

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Square

Date

May 16, 2013

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What

Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus

Observer

nhmordenana

Date

May 16, 2013 01:35 PM PDT

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No photos

What

Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus

Observer

nhmordenana

Date

May 16, 2013 12:11 PM PDT
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Description from Wikipedia

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....

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