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| − | The common '''Cormorant''' (''Phalacrocorax cabro'') is a [[sea]] [[bird]]. It is related to [[gull]]s and [[fulmar]]s | + | The common '''Cormorant''' (''Phalacrocorax cabro'') is a [[sea]] [[bird]]. It is related to [[gull]]s and [[fulmar]]s but most closely to [[pelican]]s, and it is often confused with the [[Shag]]. The cormorant is well known for its habit of hanging out its wings to dry. This is because its [[plumage]]] is not particularly waterproof, as it lacks the necessary preen gland that most birds have. Cormorants eat fish and also hunt inland, where they have been known to catch [[frog]]s and other [[amphibian]]s. Cormorants are serious pests in fisheries, and there is often a bounty on their heads, leading to them be killed in large numbers by fisherman. |
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Revision as of 14:59, October 15, 2008
The common Cormorant (Phalacrocorax cabro) is a sea bird. It is related to gulls and fulmars but most closely to pelicans, and it is often confused with the Shag. The cormorant is well known for its habit of hanging out its wings to dry. This is because its plumage] is not particularly waterproof, as it lacks the necessary preen gland that most birds have. Cormorants eat fish and also hunt inland, where they have been known to catch frogs and other amphibians. Cormorants are serious pests in fisheries, and there is often a bounty on their heads, leading to them be killed in large numbers by fisherman.