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Phalacrocoracidae is a family of approximately 40 species of aquatic birds commonly known as cormorants and shags. Several different classifications of the family have been proposed, but in 2021 the IOU adopted a consensus taxonomy of seven genera. Wikipedia

Clutch size: Flightless cormorant: 3, Imperial shag: 2 – 5, Kerguelen shag: 2 – 4

Wingspan: Kerguelen shag: 3.6 ft.

 

The great egret, also known as the common egret, large egret, or great white egret or great white heron is a large, widely distributed egret. The four subspecies are found in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe. Recently it is also spreading to more northern areas of Europe. Wikipedia

Conservation status: Least Concern Encyclopedia of Life

Wingspan: 4.3 – 5.6 ft. (Adult)

 

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