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Japanese Cormorant
Phalacrocorax capillatus
Least ConcernThe Japanese Cormorant is a fish-eating waterbird of Japan and nearby East Asian islands. It dives from the surface to chase fish and aquatic prey, then often rests upright on rocks, posts, banks, or trees with wings held out to dry. Colonies usually form near productive coasts, lakes, rivers, or wetlands.
- Family
- Phalacrocoracidae
- Range
- Japanese Cormorant Range — Resident or seasonal range in Japan and nearby East Asian islands
- Population
- ≈ Unknown