Species: Phalacrocorax carbo
English Name: Great Cormorant
Chinese Name: 普通鸕鷀
Family: Phalacrocoracidae
Description:
This large waterbird (77-94 cm) is mostly all black with a prominent yellow facial skin and black bill, legs and feet. In the summer, adults have a white neck and thighs. Juveniles are white below. The great cormorant can be seen in Macao freshwater reservoirs in the winter.
© 2008 Blake Matheson
© 2012 Gynti
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© 2007 Arthur Chapman
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References:
– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.