cormorant

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In 2018, there were also claims that Australians tried to rig the contest in favour of the shag - a species of cormorant.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

One bird — a Brandt’s cormorant — that had been oiled died over the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2024

Every time people have messed with this cormorant colony, the situation has worsened — and the birds are in the crosshairs yet again.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024

The ban could also benefit two other endangered seabirds, the Cape gannet and Cape cormorant, that also rely on sardine and anchovy as their primary food source, Waller says.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 17, 2023

I took my cormorant skirt and the abalone box in which I kept my necklace and earrings.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell