Brandt's Cormorant [Phalacrocorax penicillatus]
Description
Brandt's Cormorant are characterized by their slender bodies, long necks, and thin, sharp bills. They have blue eyes and black bodies. They prefer rocky coastlines and islands for breeding. They feed by diving from the surface and chasing prey under water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Cormorants and Shags
Suliformes
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| Family |
Cormorants and Shags
Phalacrocoracidae
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| Genus |
Cormorants
Phalacrocorax
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