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Introduction
What the Double-crested Cormorant Looks Like
The Double-crested Cormorant has overall_color color of brown-black and yellow-orange.
The Double-crested Cormorant has above_color color of brown-black and yellow-orange.
The Double-crested Cormorant has head color of brown-black.
The Double-crested Cormorant has face color of brown-black and yellow-orange.
The Double-crested Cormorant has below_color color of brown-black.
The Double-crested Cormorant has undertail color of brown-black.
The Double-crested Cormorant has back color of brown-black.
The Double-crested Cormorant has bill color of yellow-orange.
The Double-crested Cormorant has wing color of brown-black.
The Double-crested Cormorant has belly color of brown-black.
The Double-crested Cormorant has tail color of brown-black.
The Double-crested Cormorant has chest color of brown-black.
The Double-crested Cormorant has leg color of brown-black.
The Double-crested Cormorant has neck color of brown-black.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Double-crested Cormorant
The length of the Double-crested Cormorant is from 27.6 inches to 35.4 inches (70.1 cm to 89.9 cm).
The weight of the Double-crested Cormorant is from 42.3 ounces to 88.2 ounces (1199.2 grams to 2500.4 grams).
The wingspan of the Double-crested Cormorant is from 44.9 inches to 48.4 inches (114.0 cm to 122.9 cm).
Pictures of the Double-crested Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant, Double-Crested Cormorant by euthman, from flickr, licensed under CC
Double-crested Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant by Allan Hack, from flickr, licensed under CC
Double-crested Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant by Allan Hack, from flickr, licensed under CC
Double-crested Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant by dave and rose, from flickr, licensed under CC
Double-crested Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant by 611catbirds, too, from flickr, licensed under CC
Double-crested Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant by SubbuThePeaceful, from flickr, licensed under CC
Double-crested Cormorant, double-crested cormorant fly by. by island deborah-, from flickr, licensed under CC
Double-crested Cormorant, double crested cormorants by TonySprezzatura, from flickr, licensed under CC
Double-crested Cormorant, double crested cormorant by TonySprezzatura, from flickr, licensed under CC
Double-crested Cormorant, Double-Crested Cormorant by Colin Durfee, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Double-crested Cormorant, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT #3 by cuatrok77, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Double-crested Cormorant, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT #2 by cuatrok77, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Double-crested Cormorant, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT #3 by cuatrok77, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Double-crested Cormorant, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT #3 by cuatrok77, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Double-crested Cormorant, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT #2 by cuatrok77, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Double-crested Cormorant, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT #2 by cuatrok77, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Double-crested Cormorant, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT #3 by cuatrok77, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Double-crested Cormorant, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT by cuatrok77, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Double-crested Cormorant, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT #2 by cuatrok77, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Double-crested Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant by Birdman of Beaverton, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Double-crested Cormorant, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT #3 by cuatrok77, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Double-crested Cormorant, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT #2 by cuatrok77, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Double-crested Cormorant, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT #3 by cuatrok77, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock Double-crested Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorants on the move by birder125, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock Double-crested Cormorant, Mirgratory Waterfowl by Virginia Sea Grant, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Double-crested Cormorant, Double Crested Cormorant in Flight by sonstroem, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Double-crested Cormorant, Sunward by Don McCullough, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Double-crested Cormorant, Double-crested cormorants in flight by stephenlester, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Double-crested Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant taking flight by Brian U, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Double-crested Cormorant, Steady flight by wolfpix, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Double-crested Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorants by vandegwv, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Double-crested Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant in flight, from above by albategnius, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Double-crested Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant in Flight by ksblack99, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Double-crested Cormorant, Cormorant low altitude flight by Joe K Gage, from flickr, licensed under CC
Feeding Behavior of the Double-crested Cormorant
forages primarily by diving from the surface and swimming underwater while using their feet as propulsion (may sometimes use wings as well).
may forage alone or with others.
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What the Double-crested Cormorant Likes to Eat
The Double-crested Cormorant feeds on the following:
- fish
- crabs
- shrimp
- crayfish
- frogs
- salamanders
- eels
- snakes
- mollusks
- plant material
Where To Find the Double-crested Cormorant
You can find the Double-crested Cormorant in the following habitats:
- Coasts
- bays
- lakes
- rivers
- rocky northern coasts
- mangrove swamps
- large reservoirs
- small inland ponds.
