Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)

Greg Lasley Nature Photography
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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. I will post some more images here soon. It is proportionally longer-tailed but smaller overall than the Double-crested Cormorant, with which it is sometimes confused. The 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 below shot 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 below shows a Neotropic Cormorant at Laguna Atascosa N.W.R.,
Cameron Co., Texas, in February, 1998. The image was taken with a Canon
T-90 and Sigma 500mm F/4.4 lens on Fuji Provia film.

The image of the Neotropic Cormorant in flight just below 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 below 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.