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Bird identification - snaphappy - Apr 6, 2015

Hello everyone

Could someone please help me identify this bird. It was taken by a river in England and my Granddaughter would like to know what it is. The closest I have found is a Cormorant, but not all the markings are the same.

With best regards
Jane

RE: Bird identification - Pegger3D - Apr 6, 2015

(Apr 6, 2015, 13:38)snaphappy Wrote:  Hello everyone

Could someone please help me identify this bird. It was taken by a river in England and my Granddaughter would like to know what it is. The closest I have found is a Cormorant, but not all the markings are the same.

With best regards
Jane
Hi Jane,

I'm no bird expert, but the feet and yellow patch both say Cormorant to me.

Tongue


RE: Bird identification - EnglishBob - Apr 6, 2015

Yep, Cormorant, there are several varieties and colour variations.

RE: Bird identification - kNox - Apr 7, 2015

Agreed. The picture on Wikipedia removes any doubt: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cormorant#/media/File:Microcarbo_melanoleucos_Austins_Ferry_3.jpg

RE: Bird identification - Plantsman - Apr 7, 2015

I agree, most definitely a Cormorant. The only bird that the Cormorant is similar to is the European Shag.

RE: Bird identification - snaphappy - Apr 7, 2015

Thanks everyone. I thought it might be from that family but wasn't sure.

Regards
Jane

RE: Bird identification - Freeman - Apr 8, 2015

Juvenile or first year cormorant judging by the white front...Nice picture! Well spotted! Cheers...Jeff


RE: Bird identification - Paul Stewart - Apr 8, 2015

Have a look here;http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/c/cormorant/index.aspx