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 oil on it 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 was still holding the cormorant skirt and the girl pointed to it and said something.

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