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Cormorant
genus of birds / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cormorants are a family of seabirds. There are about 40 different species of Cormorants. In some areas, they are also known as shags.
Quick Facts Cormorants and shags, Scientific classification ...
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Little pied cormorant Phalacrocorax melanoleucos | |
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Family: | Phalacrocoracidae Reichenbach, 1850 |
Genus: | Phalacrocorax Brisson, 1760 |
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