Imperial Cormorant

Leucocarbo atriceps

The Imperial Cormorant (Leucocarbo atriceps) also commonly known as Imperial Shag, is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags) and order Suliformes (Cormorants).

Observed

Imperial Cormorant (Leucocarbo atriceps) - Australia

Australia

Observed
Imperial Cormorant (Leucocarbo atriceps) - Australia

Australia

Classification

Species in the Genus of Leucocarbo

Auckland Islands Shag

Leucocarbo colensoi

Bounty Islands Shag

Leucocarbo ranfurlyi

Campbell Islands Shag

Leucocarbo campbelli

Chatham Islands Shag

Leucocarbo onslowi

Guanay Cormorant

Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum

Imperial Cormorant

Leucocarbo atriceps

Magellanic Cormorant

Leucocarbo magellanicus

New Zealand King Shag

Leucocarbo carunculatus

Stewart Island Shag

Leucocarbo chalconotus

External Links

Imperial Cormorant – Wikipedia
Imperial Cormorant – Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Imperial Cormorant – Audubon.org