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Double-crested Cormorant
People often wonder how the Double-crested Cormorant got its name since it does not usually display a crest, much less two crests. However just prior to breeding they grow out crests above each eye. Usually black, but sometimes white. This is presumably the Pacific Coast race "N. a. albociliatum" characterized by a straight (not curled) crest, variable crest color and smaller size. Formerly placed in the genus "Phalacrocorax."
Location
Lake Merced, San Francisco, California, USA
Date taken
13 March 2024.
Scientific name
Nannopterum auritum

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
163
Comment count
1

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Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/800 second(s)
ISO
100
Filename
Double-crestedCormorantIMG_6744.jpg
File size
283.1 KB
Date taken
Wed, 13 March 2024 10:44 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 865px

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