Double-crested Cormorant
The corner and interior of the mouth of pre-breeding adults is bright cobalt-blue to dull blue with greenish reflections in good light.
These cormorants are common and widespread, typically found on rocky coasts, beaches, inland lakes as well as rivers.
Breeding adults have double crests (hence their name) of two tufts curving back from behind the eyes.
Interestingly, these tufts are white on Western birds but black and less conspicuous on our Eastern birds.
Catfish for breakfast
First year birds are brown above, variably pale below, usually palest on the upper breast and neck.
Beautiful eyes in the breeding season
This should get the police some good PR - NOT!
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