GREAT CORMORANT
(Phalacrocorax carbo)

 
 
The largest of the six North American Cormorants. Distinguished from Double-crested Cormorant by larger size, bulkier head, white on face, and eye hidden within dark background instead of highlighted against orange background.
 
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Great Cormorant - upper right (note both larger head and size compared to Double-crested Cormarants)
Port Everglades Channel from John U. Lloyd S.P., Dania, FL
January 7, 2009 ©John Schwarz
     
Great Cormorant - upper right
Port Everglades Channel from John U. Lloyd S.P., Dania, FL
January 7, 2009 ©John Schwarz
Great Cormorant          
OTHER CORMORANTS
(FAMILY PHALACROCORACIDAE)
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          Brandt's Cormorant
          Double-crested Cormorant
          Neotropic Cormorant
          Pelagic Cormorant
          Red-faced Cormorant
         
               
Great Cormorant- upper right (note white on face)
Port Everglades Channel from John U. Lloyd S.P., Dania, FL
January 7, 2009 ©John Schwarz
  Great Cormorant - upper right
Port Everglades Channel from John U. Lloyd S.P., Dania, FL
January 7, 2009 ©John Schwarz