Arizona
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianus
(L 25" WS 40" Wt 2.6 lb)
Only cormorant that plunge-dives
into water after fish. Hooked bill-
tip is characteristic.
into water after fish. Hooked bill-
tip is characteristic.
Arizona City
22Jan2020
Nannopterum in Greek
means dwarf wing.
means dwarf wing.
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Macaulay
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Cormorant opens wings
like a crucifix -
like a crucifix -
Good Friday
(Linda Jackson)
Sweetwater Wetlands
15Nov2009
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