This water bird has a hooked bill which is angled upward when swimming. Wings are often spread to dry when resting. The cormorant is sometimes confused with the anhinga or "snake bird" which often swims with just neck and head out of water. The anhinga does not have a hooked bill.Monday, November 1, 2010
Double-crested Cormorant
This water bird has a hooked bill which is angled upward when swimming. Wings are often spread to dry when resting. The cormorant is sometimes confused with the anhinga or "snake bird" which often swims with just neck and head out of water. The anhinga does not have a hooked bill.