Status of the double-crested cormorant (phalacrocorax auritus) in North America

This is a status assessment of the double-crested cormorant in North America as of 2001. It includes general information on the bird, biological information and area-specific population information for throughout North America.
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Linda R. Wires
Francesca J. Cuthbert
Dale R. Trexel
Anup R. Joshi
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