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Red-faced Cormorant

Red-faced Cormorant

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The Red-faced Cormorant is a large, robust cormorant of the North Pacific, easily identified by its striking bright red facial skin. It is adapted to cold, northern waters and rocky coastal habitats.
Where to spot
Found in the northern Pacific Ocean, breeding on rocky coasts and islands from the Aleutian Islands and Alaska, across the Bering Sea, to the Russian Far East.
How to spot
Look for its large size, entirely dark, glossy plumage, and unmistakable bright red facial skin (lores and gular area). Often seen in colonies, fishing in cold coastal waters, or perched upright on rocks. Its robust build distinguishes it from the more slender Pelagic Cormorant.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round in its northern coastal range. Breeding season typically runs from spring through summer, when colonies are bustling.
File:Pelagic Cormorant Urile pelagicus.jpg
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File:Phalacrocorax urile (red-faced cormorant).jpg
File:Pelagic Cormorant Urile pelagicus.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phalacrocorax urile1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Phalacrocorax urile (red-faced cormorant).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Unlike many cormorants that nest on flat ground, Red-faced Cormorants often build their large nests on narrow cliff ledges, sometimes alongside other seabirds.
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