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Great Cormorant Collection

The great cormorant, scientifically known as Phalacrocorax carbo, is a majestic bird that can be found in various locations around the world

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Phalacrocorax carbo, great cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo, great cormorant
Plate 52 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 5 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great cormorant (Eurasian), Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis (Chinese pelican, Pelecanus sinensis)

Great cormorant (Eurasian), Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis (Chinese pelican, Pelecanus sinensis)
FLO4683224 Great cormorant (Eurasian), Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis (Chinese pelican, Pelecanus sinensis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Two Common comorants (Phalocrocorax carbo) perched on statue drying out, Bushy Park

Two Common comorants (Phalocrocorax carbo) perched on statue drying out, Bushy Park, London, England, UK, November

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) in snow. Netherlands. January

Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) in snow. Netherlands. January

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) resting on bold cypresses in the Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana

great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) resting on bold cypresses in the Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana

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Great Cormorant (colour litho)
3121009 Great Cormorant (colour litho) by Wright, Magnus (1805-68), Ferdinand (1822-1906) & Wilhelm von (1810-87); (add.info.: Svenska Faglar efter Naturen och pa sten ritade)

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) swimming on pond, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve

Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) swimming on pond, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands, August

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) in early morning mist, Oisterwijkse Bossen en

Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) in early morning mist, Oisterwijkse Bossen en Vennen nature reserve, Netherlands, November

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Frigate Bird, 1864 (colour litho)

Great Frigate Bird, 1864 (colour litho)
999042 Great Frigate Bird, 1864 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der VAogel in ihren)

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: A Great Cormorant at London Zoo in September 1927 (b / w photo)

A Great Cormorant at London Zoo in September 1927 (b / w photo)
3601561 A Great Cormorant at London Zoo in September 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Qinghai Lake shore with Great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) colony nesting on rocks

Qinghai Lake shore with Great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) colony nesting on rocks. Qinghai Province, China. May 2009

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) squabbling over fish, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park

Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) squabbling over fish, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) swallowing caught fish, Hungary January

Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) swallowing caught fish, Hungary January

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) swallowing perch prey, Hungary, January

Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) swallowing perch prey, Hungary, January

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) and Great egret (Ardea alba) fighting over fish, Lake Csaj

Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) and Great egret (Ardea alba) fighting over fish, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary, January

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant on iron bar drying its wings, Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant on iron bar drying its wings, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant with ring standing on pole Netherlands, Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant with ring standing on pole Netherlands, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant with ring standing on pole, Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant with ring standing on pole, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant immature drying its wings, Phalacrocorax carbo, Netherlands

Great Cormorant immature drying its wings, Phalacrocorax carbo, Netherlands

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant Flying low over water, Phalacrocorax carbo, Netherlands

Great Cormorant Flying low over water, Phalacrocorax carbo, Netherlands

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant nesting, Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant nesting, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant flying low over water of gravelpit, Phalacrocorax carbo, Netherlands

Great Cormorant flying low over water of gravelpit, Phalacrocorax carbo, Netherlands

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant adult on rock drying its wings, Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant adult on rock drying its wings, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Juvenile Great Cormorant spreading wings, Phalacrocorax carbo

Juvenile Great Cormorant spreading wings, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant flying with branch, Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant flying with branch, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Portrait of a Great Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo, Netherlands

Portrait of a Great Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo, Netherlands

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant perched on branch at full moon, Phalacrocorax carbo, Netherlands

Great Cormorant perched on branch at full moon, Phalacrocorax carbo, Netherlands

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Immature Great Cormorant spreading its wings, Phalacrocorax carbo, Netherlands

Immature Great Cormorant spreading its wings, Phalacrocorax carbo, Netherlands

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant group flying, Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant group flying, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Immature Great Cormorant sitting on blue border in a gravelpit with raised flapping wings

Immature Great Cormorant sitting on blue border in a gravelpit with raised flapping wings, Phalacrocorax carbo, Netherlands

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant preening in tree Netherlands, Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant preening in tree Netherlands, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Swimming Great Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo

Swimming Great Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Immature Great Cormorant resting on a light pole, Phalacrocorax carbo, The Netherlands

Immature Great Cormorant resting on a light pole, Phalacrocorax carbo, The Netherlands

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Immature Great Cormorant drying wings, Phalacrocorax carbo

Immature Great Cormorant drying wings, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Flock of Great Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) flying avove the North Sea, Phalacrocorax carbo

Flock of Great Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) flying avove the North Sea, Phalacrocorax carbo, The Netherlands

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant perched in tree with beak open Netherlands, Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant perched in tree with beak open Netherlands, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant in flight Netherlands, Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant in flight Netherlands, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Ruddy Shelduck with Great Cormorant, Tadorna ferruginea, Phalacrocorax carbo

Ruddy Shelduck with Great Cormorant, Tadorna ferruginea, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant on rock on the coast, Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant on rock on the coast, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant in wave, Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant in wave, Phalacrocorax carbo

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Great Cormorant aggressive, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant dead on the ice, Phalacrocorax carbo, The Netherlands

Great Cormorant dead on the ice, Phalacrocorax carbo, The Netherlands

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant a group in flight Bulgaria, Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant a group in flight Bulgaria, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorants in dead tree Netherlands, Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorants in dead tree Netherlands, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant surprised by wave, Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant surprised by wave, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Phalacrocorax carbo, Immature Great Cormorant spreading its wings, Netherlands

Phalacrocorax carbo, Immature Great Cormorant spreading its wings, Netherlands

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Stretching Great Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo

Stretching Great Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo

Background imageGreat Cormorant Collection: Great Cormorant on iron pole, Phalacrocorax carbo

Great Cormorant on iron pole, Phalacrocorax carbo



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The great cormorant, scientifically known as Phalacrocorax carbo, is a majestic bird that can be found in various locations around the world. Whether perched on statues in Bushy Park or resting on bold cypresses in the Atchafalaya Basin of Louisiana, these birds never fail to captivate with their unique presence. In the snowy landscapes of the Netherlands during January, a solitary great cormorant stands out against the white backdrop, showcasing its resilience and adaptability. Meanwhile, at Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, another cormorant gracefully swims across a serene pond, reflecting its elegance and grace. Early morning mist adds an ethereal touch to the scene as groups of cormorants gather in Oisterwijkse Bossen en. Their silhouettes create a mysterious ambiance that only enhances their allure. Historical depictions also pay tribute to this remarkable species; a color lithograph showcases their beauty while an old black-and-white photograph from London Zoo reminds us of their enduring presence throughout history. Nesting colonies along Qinghai Lake's rocky shores demonstrate how these birds come together for protection and reproduction. The sight is both awe-inspiring and heartwarming as they build communities amidst nature's grandeur. However, it's not always peaceful among them - squabbles over fish are common occurrences within these avian societies. In Lake Csaj at Kiskunsagi National Park or even Hungary during January when food may be scarce, competition arises among these skilled fishermen. Observing a great cormorant swallowing its hard-earned catch further emphasizes their resourcefulness and survival instincts. These birds have adapted well to diverse environments worldwide due to their ability to thrive under different conditions. Whether you encounter them in bustling cities like London or remote natural habitats across continents, one thing remains certain: the great cormorant will continue enchanting us with its beauty, resilience, and unwavering presence in our world.