cormorant

gulls and cormorants bobbed on the waves.

great rafts of cormorants, often 5,000 strong.

A double-crested cormorant surfaces after catching an alewife near the outlet of Damariscotta Lake, Friday, May 15, in Newcastle, Maine.

The cormorant caught a fish in its beak.

Cormorants are skilled divers and can stay underwater for long periods.

Fishermen sometimes use cormorants to catch fish.

Cormorants are often seen perched on rocks near water bodies.

The cormorant's feathers are not waterproof, which helps them dive deeper.

Cormorants have a voracious appetite and can eat large amounts of fish.

Cormorants are known for their distinctive long necks and hooked bills.

In some cultures, cormorants are considered symbols of good luck.

Cormorants are found in both saltwater and freshwater habitats around the world.

The cormorant population has been impacted by pollution and habitat loss.