The Brandt`s Cormorant [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Brandt`s Cormorant Looks Like

The Brandt`s Cormorant has overall_color color of black and blue.

The Brandt`s Cormorant has above_color color of black and blue.

The Brandt`s Cormorant has head color of black.

The Brandt`s Cormorant has face color of black.

The Brandt`s Cormorant has below_color color of black.

The Brandt`s Cormorant has back color of black.

The Brandt`s Cormorant has bill color of black.

The Brandt`s Cormorant has wing color of black.

The Brandt`s Cormorant has belly color of black.

The Brandt`s Cormorant has tail color of black.

The Brandt`s Cormorant has chest color of black.

The Brandt`s Cormorant has leg color of black.

The Brandt`s Cormorant has neck color of blue.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Brandt`s Cormorant

The length of the Brandt`s Cormorant is from 27.6 inches to 31.1 inches (70.1 cm to 79.0 cm).

The weight of the Brandt`s Cormorant is from 49.4 ounces to 95.2 ounces (1400.5 grams to 2698.9 grams).

The wingspan of the Brandt`s Cormorant is 42.5 inches (108.0 cm).

Pictures of the Brandt`s Cormorant

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Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant by Allan Hack, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) by Gregory “Slobirdr“ Smith, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant by Jason Crotty, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant by Allan Hack, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant by flythebirdpath > > >, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant by Mike`s Birds, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant by black_throated_green_warbler, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant by USFWS Headquarters, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant by maritimeorca, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorants by madrones, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Brandt`s Cormorant
adult Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant by flythebirdpath > > >, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Brandt`s Cormorant
adult Brandt`s Cormorant, IMG_6753 by gary_leavens, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Brandt`s Cormorant
adult Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) by Gregory “Slobirdr“ Smith, from flickr, licensed under CC
male Brandt`s Cormorant
male Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant by USFWS Headquarters, from flickr, licensed under CC
male Brandt`s Cormorant
male Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus)e-6 by emiliechenphotography, from flickr, licensed under CC
male Brandt`s Cormorant
male Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) by emiliechenphotography, from flickr, licensed under CC
male Brandt`s Cormorant
male Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) by emiliechenphotography, from flickr, licensed under CC
female Brandt`s Cormorant
female Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus)e-6 by emiliechenphotography, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Brandt`s Cormorant
juvenile Brandt`s Cormorant, IMG_6753 by gary_leavens, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Brandt`s Cormorant
juvenile Brandt`s Cormorant, IMG_6741 by gary_leavens, from flickr, licensed under CC
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juvenile Brandt`s Cormorant, Sibs by Ingrid Valda Taylar, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Brandt`s Cormorant
juvenile Brandt`s Cormorant, When Do I Get My Black Suit? by harefoot1066, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Brandt`s Cormorant
flight Brandt`s Cormorant, Brandt`s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) by Dominic Sherony, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Brandt`s Cormorant
flight Brandt`s Cormorant, Clumsy! 9629b by JKehoe_Photos, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the Brandt`s Cormorant

able to dive deep, perhaps more than 150` below surface.

Forages singly or in groups at all levels.

What the Brandt`s Cormorant Likes to Eat

The Brandt`s Cormorant feeds on the following:

  • fish (herring, rockfish)
  • shrimp
  • crabs.

Where To Find the Brandt`s Cormorant

You can find the Brandt`s Cormorant in the following habitats:

  • Ocean
  • coast