Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Juvenile (left) and two winter adult Double-crested 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.
	Where to Find: Urban ponds such as the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, Lorenzi Park, and Sunset Park are good, as is Lake Mead. Comments:
	Facial pattern of a winter adult Double-crested Cormorant.
	Preparing for a quick escape into the depths, this Double-crested Cormorant is riding low in the water.
	Double-crested Cormorant standing on a rock in lower Las Vegas Wash (American Coots in the background).

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