Woodsie
Trail Wise!
Colorado
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Post by Woodsie on Aug 29, 2015 8:20:02 GMT -8
I need help with this one. I saw it this morning in Colorado Springs. 
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BigLoad
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Pancakes!
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Post by BigLoad on Aug 29, 2015 8:44:02 GMT -8
It's not the best angle for me, but it sure looks like one. The easiest way for me to tell is by how they hold their heads, which is quite distinctive.
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Post by rwtb123 on Aug 29, 2015 9:02:57 GMT -8
I would agree on cormorant.They are sometimes confused with anhingas but based on the bill,tail and shorter neck, I would definitely say cormorant.I do love observing both in the wild though preening, diving underwater and spreading their wings to dry off.
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Post by trinity on Aug 29, 2015 10:01:19 GMT -8
Yes, Double-crested Cormorants. Anhingas are not found in CO, they are southeastern birds. rwtb hit on the major differences between cormorants and the anhinga, which has a longer and more slender look, with a long wedge shaped tail, proportionally longer neck, and straighter more pointed bill.
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Woodsie
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Colorado
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Post by Woodsie on Aug 29, 2015 10:05:17 GMT -8
Thanks, everyone. The cormorants I've seen before were very dark, so I wasn't sure about these.
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Post by trinity on Aug 29, 2015 10:29:47 GMT -8
The cormorants I've seen before were very dark, so I wasn't sure about these. These are juvenile birds. Adults are all black (except for the area around the bill). |
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Post by swimswithtrout on Aug 29, 2015 12:14:24 GMT -8
Yes, those are Double-crested Cormorants. We have a lot of them up north on our reservoirs. I've even had them in the little pond out back.
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