Cormorants are not invasive birds. These birds have been incorrectly blamed for being invasive, causing a reduction in the population of fish, and being brought to the West Coast from Asia when in reality, there are 6 species native to the US that do not overhunt fish. These giant birds might seem intimidating and harmful … Read more
The cormorant bird has some unique and exceptional characteristics, like being loyal to the colony and mate, being able to dive and hunt fish despite not having waterproof feathers, etc. Scientists and archeologists say that cormorants have been like this for quite some time. They’ve evolved significantly and divided themselves into more than 30 species, … Read more
Yes, you can eat a cormorant. However, these birds are not considered a species that can be hunted. This is mainly because they have a fishy diet and are not very good for humans to eat. It is also difficult to pluck them, and they have tough meat. These large birds can be eaten; however, … Read more
No, a cormorant isn’t a duck. The behavior and biological structure of any cormorant specie are way more different than a backyard duck. The cormorant is a great hunter with technical hunting ability underwater. That’s why they have a vast food habit. Whereas ducks are good swimmers with wings helping in swimming rather than flying. … Read more
Yes, most cormorant species mate for life. They are monogamous birds that choose a single cormorant of the opposite sex to share the same nest for the rest of their lives. Monogamous birds are rarely seen changing their partners unless one pair dies or detaches from the colony. Cormorants are quite social beings. They have … Read more
Yes, cormorants can fly. These birds fly in flocks in irregular line formations or haphazard V’s. Cormorants fly at medium speed because of their unique flapping style. The highest recorded rate for cormorants is about 54 km/h over long distances. Did you know that the word cormorant is a contraction of the Latin words Corvus … Read more
Yes, a cormorant is a bird, not fish. This is also called a water bird or Chinese fishing bird with body weights between 0.35 and 5 kilos (0.77 and 11.02 lb). Except for Antarctica, the cormorant species is widespread around the planet. Cormorant colonies have been observed herding fish for better chasing. In more modern … Read more
Most Cormorant birds live near coastal areas and inland water regions in a group. Solitary living is never seen among cormorants. Also, larger cormorants don’t even go into the deep water to find their food. It is believed that their previous generation used to live only near fresh waters. Cormorant is a name of a … Read more
Cormorants love to eat fish. Fish is the primary food source for these opportunistic predators. The vast majority of cormorants are not particularly picky eaters but rather will consume virtually any aquatic creature they come across in their feeding grounds. Almost all cormorant species eat fish and other marine creatures, including shrimp, crustaceans, mollusks, mussels, … Read more
