Double-crested Cormorant

Phalacrocorax auritus

The Double-crested Cormorant, scientifically known as Phalacrocorax autris, lives in the North-American estuaries or inland aquatics. This organism belongs to the domain of Eukarya and the kingdom of Animalia. The Double-crested Cormorant is scientifically classified into the phylum, Chordata and the class, Aves. This organism is grouped into the order, Pelecaniformes and the family, Phalacrocoracidae. The genus of this organism is Phalacrocorax and the species of auritus. This organism has bilateral symmetry and is a heterotroph. The Double-crested Cormorant is endothermic because he is warm-blooded. An interesting fact about this organism is that the oldest bird was 22 years old! The Double-crested Cormorant preys on insects, fish, and crustaceans. This organism is preyed upon by pelicans, owls, and bald eagles. A behavioral adaptation for the Double-crested Cormorant is that some migrate to warmer places in the winter. Another behavioral adaptation for this organism is that they call to each other.  A structural adaptation for the Double-crested Cormorant is that they have less preen oil on their wings which helps them to glide through the water faster. This organism has black feathers with colorful colors on his face.

I got this picture from     https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/double-crested-cormorant

by:Alexandra Ewing