Cormorant, or shag, refers to any of about thirty species of the family Phalacrocoracidae, a family of dark-colored water birds. The large cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) is one of the most widespread of birds, occurring near rivers, lakes, cliffs, and...

For other uses, see Cormorant (disambiguation). The bird family Phalacrocoracidae is represented by some 40 species of cormorants and shags. Several different classifications of the family have been proposed recently, and the number of genera is...

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