Bird
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Size
80–100 cm (length)About the size of a goose
Weight
1.8–2.8 kgRoughly the weight of a large housecat
Lifespan
Around 11 years (some live 20+)
Top speed
Up to 50 km/h in flight
Rarity
Common
M vs F
Sexes look alike; males average slightly larger than females
Habitat
Coasts, estuaries, lakes and rivers — increasingly found well inland
Best time
Year-round; most numerous inland and on estuaries in winter
Conservation
UK: Green
LC
💡 Did you know?
Cormorants can't waterproof their feathers like ducks, so after diving they stand with wings outstretched to dry off!
Cormorants can dive to depths of over 30 metres and stay underwater for up to a minute while hunting fish, using their strong webbed feet for propulsion.
Often confused with
Shag (smaller
thinner-billed
glossier)
Grey Heron (much longer neck and legs)
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