Imperial Shag Photos, Phalacrocorax atriceps

Photos of Phalacrocorax atriceps, Imperial shag (also known as Blue-eyed shag); Phalacrocorax atriceps georgianus, South Georgia shag; Phalacrocorax auritus, Double-crested cormorant; Phalacrocorax harrisi, Flightless cormorant; and Phalacrocorax penicillatus, Brandt's cormorant
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Brandt's Cormorant flying with wings spread wide as it slows to land at its nest on ocean cliffs, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Mated pair of Brandt's Cormorants tend to the nest they have built on sea cliffs. Note the colors they assume during mating season: striking blue gular pouch (throat) along with some blue-green iridescence in their plumage, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Male Brandt's Cormorant Skypointing, Courtship Display, Breeding Plumage with blue throat and white pin-feathers, La Jolla. Skypointing is an interesting courtship behavior that many birds practice. Among Brandt's Cormorants the male performs this, likely as a way of attracting a mate to the nest he has built by showing off his striking blue throat. He tips his head backward showing off his striking blue throat, and partially raises his wings. Seen here on seacliffs above the ocean, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant carrying nesting material to its nest, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant portrait in afternoon sun with ocean whitewash in the background, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant flying with wings spread wide as it slows to land at its nest on ocean cliffs, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant flying with wings spread wide as it slows to land at its nest on ocean cliffs, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's cormorant. La Jolla, California, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Double-crested cormorant, breeding plumage showing tufts. La Jolla, California, USA, Phalacrocorax auritus
Double-crested cormorant, La Jolla, California, USA, Phalacrocorax auritus
Brandt's Cormorant, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant on the nest, nesting material composed of kelp and sea weed, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant Skypointing, Courtship Display, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant Skypointing, Courtship Display, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant on the nest, nesting material composed of kelp and sea weed, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant on the nest, nesting material composed of kelp and sea weed, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant portrait, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Double-crested cormorant vocalizing, calling, showing mating nuptial crests on its head, Phalacrocorax auritus, La Jolla, California
Double-crested cormorant nuptial crests, tufts of feathers on each side of the head, plumage associated with courtship and mating, Phalacrocorax auritus, La Jolla, California
Double-crested cormorant nuptial crests, tufts of feathers on each side of the head, plumage associated with courtship and mating, Phalacrocorax auritus, La Jolla, California
Double-crested cormorant nuptial crests, tufts of feathers on each side of the head, plumage associated with courtship and mating, Phalacrocorax auritus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant portrait, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant Skypointing, Courtship Display, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandts Cormorant and chick on the nest, nesting material composed of kelp and sea weed, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandts Cormorant and chick on the nest, nesting material composed of kelp and sea weed, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandts Cormorant and chick on the nest, nesting material composed of kelp and sea weed, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant in Flight, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, La Jolla, California
Double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, La Jolla, California
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