Cormorant

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Bird Species

Though 'cormorant' refers to a bird type, it's not just any bird—it's specific to ones that dive for fish.

During our lake trip, we spotted a cormorant in the midst of its dive.

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Habitat Specific

'Cormorant' usually implies the bird's habitat is by large bodies of water, like seas or lakes.

The cormorants on the coastline were a sign we were near the ocean.

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Color Description

Cormorants are mostly dark-plumaged, which can be important for visual identification.

The bird's dark feathers glistened—yet another cormorant among the rocks.