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Specimen information:

Catalog number: MZB 2009-4163
Scientific name : Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name: Great Cormorant
Element: jaw
Location: Manlleu
Collecting date: 10/01/2009
Sex: male
Acquisition source: CRFS Torreferrussa
Acquisition Date: 14/12/2009

Information about the species:

Chordata ,Vertebrata ,Aves ,Pelecaniformes ,Phalacrocoracidae ,Phalacrocorax ,Phalacrocorax carbo

Description:

The Great Cormorant is a robust bird that inhabits wetlands such as rivers, lakes and coastlines. Its skull is long and pear-shaped, and has a long narrow bill that is thicker than the Shag's. Its bill is curved towards the tip, which helps it catch fish underwater. Its lower mandible reaches beyond the orbital ring, unlike in the Shag. The Cormorant is an excellent swimmer and it feeds essentially on fish, abveo all eels.