tale-feathers.com -- It's for the Birds

C o r m o r a n t s

The Cormorant is a true favorite of Tale-Feathers.com. From their hypnotic turquoise eyes to their high-wire balancing acts, they are a bird with a purpose. Their serene, almost spiritual nature shines when sighted with their faces lifted toward the sky and their wings open to the world.

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Did you know cormorants have no brood patch on their abdomen and must keep their eggs warm with their large webbed feet.

~ Among the oldest on record -- a Double-crested Cormorant who lived to be over 23 years of age. ~

Updated: 22 Mar 2006

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