CORMORANT BY JAMES BRIGITTE ADIL

CORMORANTBY JAMESBRIGITTEADIL

Length 27 inches wingspan : 50 inches Sexes similarLarge, dark waterbird with a long, hooked bill and long tail.Long thin neck

Pale throat and chest darkening Pale underneathBrownish back and upperwingsLooks like birds crow-duck, shag, water turkey.

Entirely black plumageSmall white plumes on head during breedingLoons are similar on the water Separable by the shape and color of the gular areas

Habitat- North America

Preference of Environment -Marine and inland waters

BehaviorFeeds during the day, swimming and diving for fish.Perches with its wings outspread.Made its nest on twigs

DietFish, crustaceous and amphibians from fresh water and

catch prey underwater.

EnemiesFishermen.Protected throughout the year by

provincial statue in Nova Scotia.

Relationship with people Some people consider it like a bad bird, extensive damage to aquaculture facilities and ornamental fish.Disturb fish breeding, contribute to the spread of diseases and parasites.

SOURCES   http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst

/i1200id.html http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/nature/nsbirds

/bns0028.htm http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/

accounts/phalacrocorax/p._auritus$narrative.html