CORMORANTS   -   PHALACROCORACIDAE

Flightless Cormorant Phalacrocorax harrisi Fernandina Island, Galapagos, Ecuador. An iconic bird of the Galapagos, the only cormorant that has lost the ability to fly. (S5)

Flightless Cormorant Phalacrocorax harrisi Fernandina Island, Galapagos, Ecuador. A male, bring in a "gift" for the female to add to the nest. (S5)

Flightless Cormorant Phalacrocorax harrisi Fernandina Island, Galapagos, Ecuador. Amazing blue eyes! (S5)

Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus brasilianus Cassino, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. A well-named bird, it is the most common and widespread cormorant in the neotropics. (D4)

Red-legged Cormorant Phalacrocorax gaimardi Concón, Region V, Chile. Several birds are swimming in the bottom of the frame. The other birds are Inca Terns Larosterna inca. (S5)

Magellan Cormorant (Rock Shag) Phalacrocorax magellanicus Chiloe Island Ferry, Region X, Chile. A typical black-throated individual. (S5)

Magellan Cormorant (Rock Shag) Phalacrocorax magellanicus Punta Delgada, Region XII, Chile. Some birds in far southern South America and the Falklands have white throats. (S5)

Imperial Cormorant Phalacrocorax atriceps atriceps Chiloe Island Ferry, Region X, Chile. This subspecies is often called "Blue-eyed" Cormorant. It has less extensive black on the face than the other subspecies. (S5)

Imperial Cormorant Phalacrocorax atriceps albiventer South of Punta Arenas, Region XII, Chile. This is the "King Cormorant". The black on the face comes well down below the eye. (D3)

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