List of Birds of Mexico - Cormorants

Cormorants

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Phalacrocoracidae

The Phalacrocoracidae is a family of medium-to-large coastal, fish-eating seabirds that includes cormorants and shags. Plumage colouration varies with the majority having mainly dark plumage, some species being black and white, and a few being colourful.

  • Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus
  • Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus
  • Brandt's Cormorant Phalacrocorax penicillatus
  • Pelagic Cormorant Phalacrocorax pelagicus

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