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Factoids:
Word: Great Cormorant
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Cormorants actually swim after their prey under water. They swim up to 30 feet (9 m) below the water in pursuit of fish. They use their feet for propulsion. The Great Cormorant is the most common cormorant and is the most widespread.
![]() • The Great Cormorant is the most common cormorant and is the most widespread. • The Comorants' feathers are not completely waterproof so it is common to see them perched with their wings outstretched to dry them. • The Great Cormorant is known as the Great Black Cormorant in the Northern Hemisphere, the Black Cormorant in Australia and the Black Shag in New Zealand. |