Brandt's Cormorant portrait in breeding plumage, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant portrait in shade with ocean in the background. Its striking blue eyes and gular pouch (throat) can be seen, along with thin white feathers on its checks and shoulders. A bit of fluff is on its beak after it has been preening its feathers. La Jolla, California, USA