Phalacrocoracidae Collection (page 2)

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus), Florida, USA

A Blazing Red Sky At Sunset Silhouettes Hundreds Of Commorant Seabirds On A Rocky Island As Seen From The High Head Trail; Prospect, Nova Scotia, Canada

Cormorants on the rocks; Iveragh peninsula, county kerry, ireland

Australian Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius), Victoria, Australia

Brandts Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) adult on nest with young, California, Canada

Pied Shag Karuhiruhi, Chatham Island Shag
Pied Shag Karuhiruhi, Phalacrocorax varius varius. Chatham Island Shag, Leucocarbo onslowi. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand

White-breasted cormorant -Phalacrocorax lucidus-, Wilderness National Park, South Africa

Little Pied Cormorant - gathers oil from its preen gland as it dries its wings after a fishing session
EL-1924 Little Pied Cormorant - gathers oil from its preen gland as it dries its wings after a fishing session. Phalacrocorax melanoleucos Cormorants do not have waterproof feathers

US, WA, Bainbridge Island, Rich Passage. Flock of cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae) perch on old pier remnant to dry wings. Weather approaching from south west makes dramatic backdrop

USA, Oregon, Newport, Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, Pelagic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pelagicus)

Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), portrait

Little Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos), Australia

Great Cormorant -Phalacrocorax carbo-

Cape cormorant -Phalacrocorax capensis-, Wilderness National Park, South Africa

Reed cormorant -Microcarbo africanus-, Wilderness National Park, South Africa

Cape cormorant or Cape shag -phalacrocorax capensis- at Robberg Nature Reserve, South Africa

Cormorant -Phalacrocorax carbo-, captive

Cormorant -Phalacrocorax carbo-, portrait, captive

Great Cormorant -Phalacrocorax carbo- standing with outstretched wings on ice, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Great Cormorant or Black Great Cormorant -Phalacrocorax carbo-, portrait, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Great Cormorant -Phalacrocorax carbo-, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Great Cormorant or Great Black Cormorant -Phalacrocorax carbo-, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Great Cormorant or Great Black Cormorant -Phalacrocorax carbo- with outstretched wings, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Cormorants -Phalacrocorax- on a rock on the Pacific coast at Piedras Blancas, California, United States

Red-legged cormorant -Phalacrocorax gaimardi- on nest, Coquimbo Region, Chile

Great Cormorant -Phalacrocorax carbo-, landing, Germany

Great Cormorant -Phalacrocorax carbo-, Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India

Flightless Cormorant or Galapagos Cormorant -Phalacrocorax harrisi-, Narborough Island, Galapagos Islands

Imperial Shags or Antarctic Cormorants -Phalacrocorax atriceps-, pair feeding their chicks, Jougla Point, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Imperial Shag or Antarctic Cormorant -Phalacrocorax atriceps-, fledged young bird, Jougla Point, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Great Cormorant -Phalacrocorax carbo- with its wings spread, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Little Cormorants -Phalacrocorax niger- perched on a tree, nature reserve near Godahena, Galle region, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Little Cormorant -Phalacrocorax niger- perched on a tree, nature reserve near Godahena, Galle region, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Great Cormorants or Great Black Cormorants -Phalacrocorax carbo- perched on a tree, Oesinghausen, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

European Shag -Phalacrocorax aristotelis-, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Cape Cormorant -Phalacrocorax capensis-, adult flying, landing, colony, Bettys Bay, Western Cape, South Africa

Cape Cormorant or Cape Shag -Phalacrocorax capensis-, adult on rock, stretching its wings, Bettys Bay, Western Cape, South Africa

Cape Cormorants -Phalacrocorax capensis-, colony, Bettys Bay, Western Cape, South Africa

Great Cormorant -Phalacrocorax carbo-, swimming, Germany

Cormorants -Phalacrocorax carbo- and nests on dead branch, Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, South India, India, South Asia, Asia

Common Cormorants -Phalacrocorax carbo- on a sand bank near Walvis Bay, Erongo Region, Namibia

Cape Cormorant -Phalacrocorax capensis-, in flight, Bettys Bay, Western Cape, South Africa

White-breasted Cormorant -Phalacrocorax carbo Lucides-, in flight, Bettys Bay, Western Cape, South Africa

Cormorants on the rocks
Iveragh peninsula, county kerry, ireland

Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse and cormorant colony on an island in the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia, Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina, South America

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"Exploring the Fascinating World of Phalacrocoracidae: From European Shags to Flightless Cormorants" Majestic and resilient, the European shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) gracefully glides through the ocean waves, a true master of its domain. Brandt's cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) bursts through a school of Pacific fish, showcasing its remarkable hunting skills and agility. Kangaroo Island in Australia becomes a haven for little pied cormorants (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos), as they gather together in harmony against the backdrop of stunning natural beauty. Petersmann Island in Antarctica witnesses an enchanting spectacle as shags congregate on icy shores, creating an ethereal scene amidst the Polar Regions' serene landscapes. Brandt's cormorant indulges in a feast on a bait ball of Sardines while being closely followed by an intrigued California sea lion off Espiritu Santo Island in Baja California, Mexico – nature's captivating dance unfolds beneath the surface of the Sea of Cortez. With wings spread wide, a shag soars above the vast expanse of sea surrounding Great Saltee Island on Saltee Islands – an awe-inspiring display that epitomizes freedom and grace. A squabble ensues between a grey heron and little cormorant; their contrasting feathers create vivid patterns against lush greenery as they vie for territory dominance. Dive into Punta Vicente Roca near Isabela Island to witness underwater wonders – flightless cormorants effortlessly navigate aquatic depths with elegance unmatched by any other bird species. Abstract patterns emerge from reflected sky and clouds upon tranquil ocean waters, casting mesmerizing hues around silhouetted Red-faced cormorants - nature's artwork at its finest.