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The Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is a large, black waterbird occurring primarily in marine areas of the Strait of Georgia and Juan de Fuca Strait. Two subspecies occur within the province: P.a. albociliatus breeds in the Strait of Georgia and Juan de Fuca Strait and is resident year round; P.a. cincinatus breeds in the Aleutian Islands through to south-western Alaska and winters south to British Columbia. It is possible that the breeding colony at Stum Lake, in central British Columbia, may be of the central Canadian population of P.a. auritus. The Double-crested Cormorant in British Columbia nests primarily on the ground, although tree-nesting occurs at some sites. Bare, rocky islands with sparse vegetation are the preferred nesting habitats. Although large colonies have been reported in the past (e.g., 1100 active nests at Mandarte Island in 1983; 686 at Great Chain Island in 1990), current colony sizes are much smaller (e.g., 215 active nests at Mandarte Island and 104 at Great Chain Is
Moul, Ian A., Gebauer, Martin A.. 2002. Status of the Double-crested Cormorant in British Columbia. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. Species Status Report. WR105
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