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Description The great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), known as the great black cormorant across the Northern Hemisphere, the black cormorant in Australia, the large cormorant in India and the black shag further south in New Zealand, is a widespread member of the cormorant family of seabirds. The great cormorant is a large black bird, but there is a wide variation in size in the species wide range. Weight is reported to vary from 1.5 kg to 5.3 kg. Males are typically larger and heavier than females, with the nominate race (P. c. carbo) averaging about 10% larger in linear measurements than the smallest race in Europe (P. c. sinensis). The lightest average weights cited are in Germany (P. c. sinensis), where 36 males averaged 2.28 kg and 17 females averaged 1.94 kg. The highest come from Prince Edward Island in Canada (P. c. carbo), where 11 males averaged 3.68 kg and 11 females averaged 2.94 kg. Length can vary from 70 to 102 cm (28 to 40 in) and wingspan from 121 to 160 cm (48 to 63 in). They are tied as the second largest extant species of cormorant after the flightless cormorant, with the Japanese cormorant averaging at a similar size. In bulk if not in linear dimensions, the Blue-eyed shag species complex of the Southern Oceans are scarcely smaller at average. It has a longish tail and yellow throat-patch. Adults have white patches on the thighs and on the throat in the breeding season. In European waters it can be distinguished from the common shag by its larger size, heavier build, thicker bill, lack of a crest and plumage without any green tinge. In eastern North America, it is similarly larger and bulkier than double-crested cormorant, and the latter species has more yellow on the throat and bill and lack the white thigh patches frequently seen on great cormorants. Great cormorants are mostly silent, but they make various guttural noises at their breeding colonies.
Many fishermen see in the great cormorant a competitor for fish. Because of this, it was hunted nearly to extinction in the past. Thanks to conservation efforts, its numbers increased. At the moment, there are about 1.2 million birds in Europe (based on winter counts; late summer counts would show higher numbers).  Cormorant fishing is practised in China, Japan, and elsewhere around the globe. In it, fishermen tie a line around the throats of cormorants, tight enough to prevent swallowing, and deploy them from small boats. The cormorants catch fish without being able to fully swallow them, and the fishermen are able to retrieve the fish simply by forcing open the cormorants' mouths, apparently engaging the regurgitation reflex.
In Norway, cormorant is a traditional game bird. Each year c. 10,000 cormorants are shot to be eaten. In North Norway, cormorants are traditionally seen as semi-sacred. It is regarded as good luck to have cormorants gather near your village or settlement. An old legend states that people who die far out at sea, their bodies never recovered, spend eternity on the island Utrøst – which can only occasionally be found by mortals. The inhabitants of Utrøst can only visit their homes in the shape of cormorants.
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caddman [2018-06-22 20:24:47 +0000 UTC]

awesome...

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DebasishPhotos In reply to caddman [2018-06-23 03:26:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. 

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caddman In reply to DebasishPhotos [2018-06-23 20:37:17 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome my friend  and have a good day too!

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DebasishPhotos In reply to caddman [2018-06-24 04:43:22 +0000 UTC]

  

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Captain-Art-Hero [2018-06-08 10:41:13 +0000 UTC]

Great capture.

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DebasishPhotos In reply to Captain-Art-Hero [2018-06-08 19:27:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. 

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ratinrage [2018-06-06 12:18:43 +0000 UTC]

good capture 

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DebasishPhotos In reply to ratinrage [2018-06-06 17:32:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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ratinrage In reply to DebasishPhotos [2018-06-06 20:33:29 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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DebasishPhotos In reply to ratinrage [2018-06-07 15:05:06 +0000 UTC]

 

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DebasishPhotos In reply to ratinrage [2018-06-06 12:31:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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ratinrage In reply to DebasishPhotos [2018-06-06 20:33:40 +0000 UTC]

 my really pleasure

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DebasishPhotos In reply to ratinrage [2018-06-07 15:04:59 +0000 UTC]

 

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Missy-MooMoo [2018-05-11 18:27:30 +0000 UTC]

 

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DebasishPhotos In reply to Missy-MooMoo [2018-05-11 18:58:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. 

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Missy-MooMoo In reply to DebasishPhotos [2018-05-12 17:26:40 +0000 UTC]

Always a pleasure!  

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DebasishPhotos In reply to Missy-MooMoo [2018-05-12 19:34:12 +0000 UTC]

 

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Tailgun2009 [2018-05-11 10:54:32 +0000 UTC]

Just beautiful and I really enjoy the information you provide - it really adds to the image!

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DebasishPhotos In reply to Tailgun2009 [2018-05-11 18:58:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. 

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Tailgun2009 In reply to DebasishPhotos [2018-05-11 19:15:05 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!

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DebasishPhotos In reply to Tailgun2009 [2018-05-12 08:24:50 +0000 UTC]

 

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Michawolf13 [2018-05-10 11:55:06 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful   

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DebasishPhotos In reply to Michawolf13 [2018-05-10 19:01:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Lethal-Lana [2018-05-09 21:17:56 +0000 UTC]

This is truly an amazing shot.

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DebasishPhotos In reply to Lethal-Lana [2018-05-10 09:24:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot.

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Lethal-Lana In reply to DebasishPhotos [2018-05-10 19:08:47 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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DebasishPhotos In reply to Lethal-Lana [2018-05-11 06:38:53 +0000 UTC]

 

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Doll-Ladi [2018-05-09 20:37:44 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful shot of this guy.

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DebasishPhotos In reply to Doll-Ladi [2018-05-10 09:24:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot.

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Doll-Ladi In reply to DebasishPhotos [2018-05-10 18:47:33 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome

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DebasishPhotos In reply to Doll-Ladi [2018-05-10 19:02:08 +0000 UTC]

  

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MT-Photografien [2018-05-08 21:15:17 +0000 UTC]

nice shot   

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DebasishPhotos In reply to MT-Photografien [2018-05-09 04:41:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. 

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MT-Photografien In reply to DebasishPhotos [2018-05-09 12:27:30 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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DebasishPhotos In reply to MT-Photografien [2018-05-09 18:59:17 +0000 UTC]

 

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Sethster3000 [2018-05-07 12:25:53 +0000 UTC]

Simple yet beautiful. I love it

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DebasishPhotos In reply to Sethster3000 [2018-05-07 18:45:50 +0000 UTC]

  

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RealMantis [2018-05-06 08:12:32 +0000 UTC]

great shot  

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DebasishPhotos In reply to RealMantis [2018-05-06 09:07:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. 

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mockingbirdontree [2018-05-06 07:33:38 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful image!

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DebasishPhotos In reply to mockingbirdontree [2018-05-06 09:07:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. 

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mockingbirdontree In reply to DebasishPhotos [2018-05-06 09:17:22 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome,  dear!
 


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DebasishPhotos In reply to mockingbirdontree [2018-05-06 09:19:36 +0000 UTC]

  

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Maria-Schreuders [2018-05-06 04:37:32 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful photo, fantastic shot dear Debasish

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DebasishPhotos In reply to Maria-Schreuders [2018-05-06 09:08:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Maria. 

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Maria-Schreuders In reply to DebasishPhotos [2018-05-07 04:51:05 +0000 UTC]

You're so welcome dear Debasish  

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DebasishPhotos In reply to Maria-Schreuders [2018-05-07 08:37:44 +0000 UTC]

  

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IME-Photography [2018-05-05 21:39:22 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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DebasishPhotos In reply to IME-Photography [2018-05-06 04:25:47 +0000 UTC]

 

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IME-Photography In reply to DebasishPhotos [2018-05-06 08:48:28 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome dear ❤️

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