DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT. 



120. Phalacrocorax auritus auritus. 30 in. 

 In summer with a tuft of feathers above 



each eye. The naked throat pouch is round- 

 ed at the base while that of the preceding 

 species is heart-shaped. Neck and under 

 parts greenish-black. Back brownish. 



Nest. On ledges on the coast and on the 

 ground or in trees in the interior. Three or 

 four greenish-blue, chalky eggs. 



Range. Breeds north from Me. and Minn. 

 Winters south from N. Car. and along the 

 Gulf coast. Florida Cormorant, which is a 

 trifle smaller breeds from N. Car. and south- 

 ern 111. southward. 



MEXICAN CORMORANT. 



121. Phalacrocorax vigua mexicanus. 25 in. 

 In summer with white plumes on sides of 



neck and white feathers about the pouch. 

 Eyes green as usual with cormorants. 



Range. From southern 111. and Kan. south 

 through Mexico and the West Indies. 

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