JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Pelagic Cormorant (Urile pelagicus) Photo taken while conducting research on the Farallones. Geotagged,Pelagic cormorant,United States,Urile pelagicus,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Pelagic Cormorant (Urile pelagicus)

Photo taken while conducting research on the Farallones.

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

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
Species identified by Natalia Cara
View Natalia Cara's profile

By Natalia Cara

All rights reserved
Uploaded Aug 11, 2022. Captured Feb 22, 2022 15:30 in Southeast Farallon Island, San Francisco, CA, USA.
  • MINOLTA ProShot MN67Z
  • f/6.9
  • 1/54s
  • ISO800
  • 215mm