Brandt's Cormorant portrait in breeding plumage, Phalacrocorax penicillatus

Brandt's Cormorant portrait in shade with ocean in the background. Its striking blue eyes and gular pouch (throat) can be seen, along with thin white feathers on its checks and shoulders. A bit of fluff is on its beak after it has been preening its feathers. La Jolla, California, USA, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 40137
Brandt's Cormorant portrait in shade with ocean in the background. Its striking blue eyes and gular pouch (throat) can be seen, along with thin white feathers on its checks and shoulders. A bit of fluff is on its beak after it has been preening its feathers. La Jolla, California, USA

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Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40137
Format: Digital 2:3
Keywords: bird, brandts cormorant, california, flight, la jolla, phalacrocorax penicillatus, san diego, usa
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