Large, chunky waterbird with a long tail and neck. Breeding birds are dark overall with white patches on the flanks and the throat.
Large, chunky waterbird with a long tail and neck. Juveniles have a pale neck and a white belly.
Like other cormorants, sits low in the water making its body look small compared to the long neck and head. Dives for fish.
Breeding birds have white flank patches that are most easily seen in flight.
Large, chunky waterbird with a big head, hefty bill, and long tail. Juveniles are dark above with a small white throat patch.
Breeds along rocky maritime coasts, nesting on cliff ledges or rocky islands.
Large and big-headed compared to other cormorants. Often seen standing on exposed and elevated perches near water.
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A heavyset seabird with a long, thick neck, blocky head, and heavy hooked bill. The legs are short, the tail fairly long, and the wings broad.
Larger than a Double-crested Cormorant, smaller than a Brown Pelican.
between crow and gooseOne subspecies in North America (carbo). At least 6 other subspecies worldwide, in Eurasia, Africa, and Australia, are smaller and differ in breeding plumage adornments, underparts pattern, and back sheen color.
Cormorants and Shags(Order: Suliformes, Family:Phalacrocoracidae)
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