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Brandt's Cormorant

Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax penicillatus Family: Phalacrocoracidae Order: Pelecaniformes
Size: 33-35 inches. Range: Western coast of U.S. Habitat: "Oceans, large rocks upon the shore."

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Photo 1 of 21.   Location: Avila Beach.   Date: 2008-12-27


Photo 2 of 21.   Location: Pacific Ocean near Farallon Islands.   Date: 2014-08-02

Beautiful shot of the Farallon Islands.


Photo 3 of 21.   Location: Morro Bay.   Date: 2012-01-15


Photo 4 of 21.   Location: Carmel Coast.   Date: 2005-01-01


Photo 5 of 21.   Location: Carmel Coast.   Date: 2005-01-01


Photo 6 of 21.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2014-01-18

The white cheek patch is breeding plumage unique to the Brandt's.


Photo 7 of 21.   Location: Baker Beach.   Date: 2004-06-26


Photo 8 of 21.   Location: Morro Bay.   Date: 2014-01-17


Photo 9 of 21.   Location: Pacific Ocean near Farallon Islands.   Date: 2014-08-02


Photo 10 of 21.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2013-01-19


Photo 11 of 21.   Location: Carmel Coast.   Date: 2005-01-01


Photo 12 of 21.   Location: Morro Bay.   Date: 2014-01-17


Photo 13 of 21.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2014-01-18


Photo 14 of 21.   Location: Morro Bay.   Date: 2012-01-15

At the coast near Montana de Oro park


Photo 15 of 21.   Location: Avila Beach.   Date: 2008-12-27


Photo 16 of 21.   Location: Pacific Ocean near Farallon Islands.   Date: 2014-08-02


Photo 17 of 21.   Location: Morro Bay.   Date: 2014-01-17


Photo 18 of 21.   Location: Point Reyes.   Date: 2004-10-09


Photo 19 of 21.   Location: Morro Bay.   Date: 2012-01-15


Photo 20 of 21.   Location: Pacific Ocean near Farallon Islands.   Date: 2014-08-02


Photo 21 of 21.   Location: Morro Bay.   Date: 2012-01-15

At the coast near Montana de Oro park