PHALACROCORACIDE: CORMORANTS 
Large birds, looking like geese as they fly in small flocks along 
the coast with necks outstretched and slowly flapping wings. On 
the water they might be mistaken for Loons. When perching 
they sit upright, with neck curved and sometimes wings outspread. 
They dive for their food and swim under water. A common name 
for them is Shag. The males and females are alike. They breed 
north of New England. 
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