Bartgeierpaar im Tiergarten adoptiert ein Küken
Das Bartgeierpaar im Tiergarten hat erneut ein Küken aus der Eulen- und Greifvogelstation Haringsee in Österreich adoptiert. Das Jungtier ist am...
As a diving hunter, Cormorants are very well adapted to swimming underwater. Their strong legs with big webbed toes propel them through the water. Strong water-repellent feathers help them to dive and save their strength.
Cormorants often hunt together. They also swim together in lines on the water and herd fish close to shore, where they are easier to catch. After fishing, the birds go ashore to dry off cormorant-style: They rest with their wings spread out in a raised position.
Scientific Surname | Phalacrocorax carbo |
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Order | Suliformes |
Family | Kormorans |
Size | 90 cm |
Weight | 3 kg |
Reproduction | breeding period: 26 days, 3-5 eggs |
Distribution | worldwide |
Habitat | coastal areas, waters |
Food | Fish |
Livestock | not endangered |