Notes: a small cormorant found exclusively along cold rocky Pacific shores and nearby seas; usually solitary or in small groups; roosts and nests on cliff edges often on nearshore islets.
adult standing; no sexual dimorphism (California, USA; 2006-04-13)
adult drying its wings (California, USA; 2006-04-13)
note crest on head (California, USA; 2006-04-13)
with pelican on typical rocky-shore habitat (California, USA; 2006-04-13)
juvenile; browber body; note thin bill (California, USA; 2011-12-07)
juvenile; note also the long tail (California, USA; 2011-12-07)
adult posing for a portrait (California, USA; 2006-04-13)