The Karabatak is Turkey's largest seabird, with a dark coloration, small wings, and very long tail. It can grow up to 100cm tall and weigh 2-2.5kg, with white spots on its breast. Known as an excellent fisher, it can hold its breath underwater for long periods to find food easily. The Karabatak lays 3-4 eggs once per year and incubates them for 29-31 days, located primarily around the Black Sea, Marmara region, and along coasts of the Atlas Ocean and North America.

1. Karabatak (cormorant)

2. General information
• Karabatak is the biggest sea bird in Turkey.
• It has dark color.
• It’s wings are small and its tail is very long.
• In its breast there are white spots.
• Its height is between 80-100 cm and its weight
is between 2000-2500 gr.

3. • It is a very good fisher,
• It can breathe under water for long time,
• They enjoy it and find their food easily.

4. Reproduce
• It lays eggs once a year and has 3 or 4 eggs,
• Incubation period for Karabatak is 29-31 days.

5. location
• It locates mostly in Atlas Ocean and North America
and in most places of Turkey.
• There are too many Karabatak birds in Black sea and
Marmara area.