Phalacrocorax carbo – Phalacrocorax carbo
Family: PhalacrocoracidaeGenus: Phalacrocorax A sizable cormorant species with a near-global distribution. It is characterized by its large size, prominent white patch on the throat, and absence of a crest. Breeding adults are distinguished by a circular white patch on their flanks. Immature individuals typically feature a contrasting white belly, while the African “White-breasted” variant exhibits […]