Day 213: Double-crested Cormorant

The Double-crested Cormorant is a seabird that lives along inland waterways and coastal areas across North America. This species is all black with a bare patch of orange-yellow facial skin. During breeding season, it gains a small double crest of black and white feathers.

Double-crested Cormorants mainly eat fish, and they hunt by swimming and diving. Their feathers are not waterproof, so they spend a lot of time drying their feathers out.