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Colloquial / Alternate names: Status in Europe:Common Where and When:Breeds widely across Europe in areas with water Habitat: Sea Notes: Large dark long-necked seabird - often seen inland at lakes in winter - Adults are glossy black with white face patch stout hooked bill and yellowish facial skin around bill - Immatures are paer below - Flies with neck extended - feeds by diving for fish - often holds wings out to dry after fishing More Photos: Great Cormorant
Great Cormorant
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