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Japanese Cormorant

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National Natural Monument
Birds

Terushima Cormorant Habitat

照島ウ生息地 · Terushimauseisokuchi

Designated by
National / Natural Monument
Designation type
Habitat / breeding site
Designated on
February 22, 1945
Location
福島県いわき市泉町
Prefectures
Fukushima
Scientific name
Phalacrocorax capillatus
Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Japanese Cormorant

A large seabird with glossy black plumage that nests on rocky coasts and islands and dives for fish. It has also been used in traditional cormorant fishing. Many of its breeding and visiting sites around Japan are Natural Monuments.

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Approximate location of the designated site (municipality centre).

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Terushima Cormorant Habitat is a National Natural Monument of Japan (福島県いわき市泉町). A large seabird with glossy black plumage that nests on rocky…

The designated site is in 福島県いわき市泉町.

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