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Orange glow Cornorants reflection during sunrise
Morning sunrise a breeding pair of Cormorants
Phalacrocoracidae is a family of approximately 40 species of aquatic birds commonly known as cormorants and shags.
Several different classifications of the family have been proposed, but in 2021 the International Ornithologists’ Union adopted a consensus taxonomy of seven genera.
Several different classifications of the family have been proposed, but in 2021 the International Ornithologists’ Union adopted a consensus taxonomy of seven genera.
24/11/2025
Wingspan: Kerguelen shag: 1.1 m
Scientific name: Phalacrocoracidae
Mass: Flightless cormorant: 2.5 – 5 kg, Imperial shag: 1.8 – 3.5 kg
Family: Phalacrocoracidae; Reichenbach, 1850
Class: Aves
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Scientific name: Phalacrocoracidae
Mass: Flightless cormorant: 2.5 – 5 kg, Imperial shag: 1.8 – 3.5 kg
Family: Phalacrocoracidae; Reichenbach, 1850
Class: Aves
#cornorants
#wetlandbirdsofinstagram
#shagsofinstagram
#cornorant
#birdsphotography
#sunriseoftheday
