Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
The great cormorant is an excellent swimmer, pursuing fish underwater with the help of its powerful webbed feet, which are positioned far back on the body. This makes it less agile on land but highly efficient while diving. It is a social bird that often gathers with other individuals to rest and breed.
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Lives in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, North Africa
Fun Fact
I GO INTO THE WATER… AND GET WET
Cormorants, unlike most aquatic birds, have less waterproof feathers, so when they dive to catch fish, they get wet. Once on land, they must spread their wings in the sun to dry off.
Gli animali che vivono nella stessa area geografica
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