
The pelagic cormorant is a small member of the cormorant family Phalacrocoracidae. Analogous to other smallish cormorants, it is also called the pelagic shag occasionally. This seabird lives along the coasts of the northern Pacific; during winter it can also be found in the open ocean.
Similar species: Sulids
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Uploaded Aug 11, 2022. Captured Feb 22, 2022 15:30 in Southeast Farallon Island, San Francisco, CA, USA.