Bob and Fishing Birds - Dali, China

The names of these birds are Cormorants, but are commonly refered to as "fishing birds". These birds were once used to fish. A string was tied just below their crop to prevent them from swollowing the birds. They would dive into the water catch a fish and return back to the boat where the fish was removed. They are no longer used for fishing, since they are not econmically viable. There only use today is as a tourist attraction.