williamwisephoto's Identifications

Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Suliformes
Key morphological traits: Blackish plumage with orange skin on their face and throat. Wedge-shaped tails and short legs with black, webbed feet. Long necks and bills, with a hooked upper mandible.
Functional/ecological ‘fun fact’: You will often see cormorants with their wings spread out. This is because they have less preen oil than other birds, so their feathers can actually get wet and they need to dry their wings after being in the water.