Red-legged Cormorant
Phalacrocorax gaimardi
Adult on its nest - Islas Ballestas, Peru - November 2008
Red-legged Cormorants are found along the Pacific coast of South America and also have a small population on the Atlantic coast of southern Argentina. They are a sedentary species that stays close to the shore and do not usually stray more than 300km from their breeding colonies.
Immature in front of a Peruvian Pelican - Islas Ballestas, Peru - November 2008
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