Breeding adult (North Atlantic) © Evan Lipton eBird S35332101 Macaulay Library ML 53006131
Breeding adult (Eurasian) © Natthaphat Chotjuckdikul
Adult (White-breasted) © Peter Lewis
Juvenile (North Atlantic) © Evan Lipton
Breeding adult (North Atlantic) © Keenan Yakola
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Juvenile (North Atlantic) © Evan Lipton
Immature (White-breasted) © Andrew Spencer
Adult (White-breasted) © Tom Heijnen
Adult (White-breasted) © Kalin Ocaña

Black Shag Phalacrocorax carbo

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Identification

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Large cormorant found nearly worldwide. Note large size, white patch on throat, and lack of crest. Breeding adults show circular white patch on flanks. Immatures typically have contrasting white belly; African "White-breasted" also has extensive white underparts in all plumages. Often spotted standing on rocks or pilings. Dives frequently, feeding on fish. Found in many types of water bodies, ranging from rivers to reservoirs to marine environments; in North America, restricted to coastal North Atlantic.

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