In a message dated 96-01-01 21:07:40 EST, you write:

>Elsewhere in the world,
>other species of cormorants hold their wings open, but I've never seen a
>summary of the dos and don'ts.

Just to add some do's to the list; I've seen the African Darter(Anhinga
melanogaster), Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis), Reed Cormorant (P.
africanus) and teh Whitebreasted Cormorant (P. carbo) in the spread-winged
position.

Mike Waller
WP Zoo