Neotropic Cormorant
15 June 2010 12:59 Filed in: Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants Brazil Santa Catarina Sao Paulo Ubatuba Rio Grande do Sul Lagoa do Peixe Mostardas Panama Panama City Costa del Este
Copyright: monacoeye • Lagoa do Peixe, Brasil • Do not copy without permission
Bird name: Neotropic Cormorant
Latin: Phalacrocorax brasilianus
Other: Olivaceous Cormorant • Biguá (Br) • Cormorán Neotropical (Es)
Family: Phalacrocoracidae • Cormorants
Range: Southern USA to southern South America
The Neotropic Cormorant is widespread in the American tropics and sub-tropics. The photo above was taken in Lagoa do Peixe in southern Brazil, Phalacrocorax brasilianus brasilianus.
Directly below, birds on the Pacific coast of Panama, near Panama City, where there are large colonies.
Further below, the darker birds, seen in Brazil, may be immatures.
Copyright: monacoeye • Panama City, Panama, May 2010 • Do not copy without permission
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