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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Order
SULIFORMES
Family
Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae)
Code 4
GRCO
Code 6
PHACAR
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked Seabird
Eye Color:
Dark gray-brown in young, becoming emerald to turquoise green at maturity.
Head pattern:
Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
White with yellow at base of bill.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
89-102 cm (35-40 in)
Weight:
2267 g (80 oz)
Size:
Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary:
Brown, Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts:
Black
Upperparts:
Black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Strong direct flight with steady wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
160 cm (63 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid Black.
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Black
Leg Color:
Black
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X