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Cormorant
Scientific name: Phalacrocorax carbo
The cormorant is an excellent fisher. It is most easily spotted when it is perched, stretching its wings out in the sun to dry after a dive. The UK holds internationally important wintering numbers of cormorant.
Species information
Category
Statistics
Length: 85-90cmWingspan: 1.5m
Weight: 2-2.5kg
Average lifespan: 11 years
Conservation status
Common. Classified in the UK as Green under the Birds of Conservation Concern 4: the Red List for Birds (2015).