Birds Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas
 Juvenile (left) and two adult cormorants. |
General Description: Double-crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) are black, diving birds with a long, hooked bill and a yellow throat patch. Adults are black; juveniles have a light colored or mottled breast. The name "double-crested" comes from the two tufts of white feathers that are seen above the eyes in breeding adults. However, looking at the bird in the center of the photo at left, it looks like the "double crest" is more of a Mohawk. Favored Habitat: Ponds, rivers, and lakes with fish to eat. |
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Where to Find: Urban ponds such as the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, Lorenzi Park, and Sunset Park are good, as is Lake Mead. Comments: |
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Double-crested Cormorant in typical swimming posture. |
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Preparing for a quick escape into the depths, this Double-crested Cormorant is riding low in the water. |
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Adult (dark neck) and juvenile (light neck) Double-crested Cormorants. |
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Double-crested Cormorant adult during summer. |
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Double-crested Cormorant with yellow throat skin and blue-green eye. |
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If you were a tasty little fish, this might be the last face you ever see! |
 Pale, young Double-crested Cormorant. |
 Juvenile (brown) Double-crested Cormorant in flight |
 Double-crested Cormorants at Ruby Marsh, northeast Nevada. |
 Double-crested Cormorant in lower Las Vegas Wash |
 Double-crested Cormorants fly in long lines, sometimes with dozens of individuals all lined up. |
 Double-crested Cormorant resting on the loafing island with other birds in Sunset Park. |
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 Double-crested Cormorant foraging in rough water |
 Double-crested Cormorant foraging |
 Double-crested Cormorant taking flight |
 Double-crested Cormorant with long wings |
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