Inhabitant of large lake and rivers.
Yukon: A rare breeder in southern Yukon; known only to breed from one islanOdldinCLraokwe Laberge.
North America: Common and widespread along both Paci c and Atlantic coasts, and in the interior from central Alberta to central Manitoba and the Great Lakes, south to Wisconsin, Colorado, and Utah.
Global: Winters on the Paci c and Atlantic coasts to Mexico, the Gulf Coast and along major rivers of the Gulf Coast.
A large, black waterbird with a slender bill. Its orange throat pouch and pale bill is diagnostic. Often seen perching with wings held out to dry.
Animal | Bird |
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Bird | Cormorants & Shags (Phalacrocoracidae) |
Color | black, blue |