Neotropic Cormorant
Phalacrocorax brasilianus |
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The Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) is a species of South and Central America which barely enters the United States, mainly in south Texas. The species sometimes wanders great distances and there are records in many states outside of Texas. It is proportionally longer-tailed but smaller overall than the Double-crested Cormorant, with which it is sometimes confused. The first three shots here were taken in southern Tamaulipas, Mexico, in December, 2004, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens. | |
The shot at right shows a Neotropic Cormorant on West Galveston Island,Galveston Co., Texas, in September, 1999. The shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1N and EF 600mm F/4 L lens on Fuji Provia film. | |
The shot at right shows a Neotropic Cormorant at Laguna Atascosa N.W.R.,Cameron Co., Texas, in February, 1998. The image was taken with a CanonT-90 and Sigma 500mm F/4.4 lens on Fuji Provia film. | |
The image of the Neotropic Cormorant in flight here was taken in December, 2006, along the Quintana Jetty in Brazoria Co., Texas with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender. | |
The Neotropic Cormorant in breeding plumage on the right was at Freeport, Brazoria Co., Texas in February, 2007.This digital image was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. | |
The Neotropic Cormorant in flight shown here was at Bolivar Flats, Galveston Co., Texas, in November, 2009. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 800mm F/5.6 L IS lens. | |
The Neotropic Cormorant on the right was at Laredo, Webb Co., Texas, in February, 2011. | |
Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 6 May 2013 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 10 December 2013 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 11 December 2013 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 11 December 2013 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 11 December 2013 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 11 December 2013 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 11 December 2013 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 11 December 2013 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 27 March 2015 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 27 March 2015 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 27 March 2015 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Port Bolivar, Galveston Co., Texas 28 March 2015 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Port Bolivar, Galveston Co., Texas 28 March 2015 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 21 September 2015 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 21 September 2015 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 21 September 2015 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus nesting High Island, Galveston Co., Texas 28 March 2016 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus nesting High Island, Galveston Co., Texas 28 March 2016 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Port Bolivar, Galveston Co., Texas 22 April 2016 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Port Bolivar, Galveston Co., Texas 22 April 2016 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Port Bolivar, Galveston Co., Texas 22 April 2016 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 1 October 2016 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 1 October 2016 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus High Island, Galveston Co., Texas 2 October 2016 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus High Island, Galveston Co., Texas 2 October 2016 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus with wings spread Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 14 January 2017 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus with wings spread Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 14 January 2017 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus close up of head Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 14 January 2017 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus close up of head Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 14 January 2017 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus close up of head Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 14 January 2017 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus close up of head Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 14 January 2017 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 16 January 2017 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 16 January 2017 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus McFaddin N.W.R., Jefferson Co., Texas 4 March 2018 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus McFaddin N.W.R., Jefferson Co., Texas 4 March 2018 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus McFaddin N.W.R., Jefferson Co., Texas 4 March 2018 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 5 March 2018 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 5 March 2018 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 5 March 2018 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus near Port Bolivar, Galveston Co., Texas 5 March 2018 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus near Port Bolivar, Galveston Co., Texas 5 March 2018 |
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Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus near Port Bolivar, Galveston Co., Texas 5 March 2018 |