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I 20c, Farallone Cormorant. I'lKtlncrncordx (lilnjilnis iilhiiciUntiis. 



l\:inut'. — This sub-spocics hrrtdson t he consts ami islands of Califmnia ' and 

 boutlnvartl. 



In company with ntht'r species of ("ornioiants. these hiids lueed in hirge 

 nuniliers on the FaiaUones. phicinir their nests well up on the higher ridi^es and 

 roi'ks. They hreetl most ahiindantly duriiiu May. When nestinij on th(^ 

 inlaiul islands, they place tlu'ir nests in low l)ushes. Their nests anil e.u^s are 

 similar to those of the other Cormorants. Size l'. 40 x l.no. I^ata. — Farallones, 

 California. Nest of weeds and seaweetl on the rocks, ("(dlector, W. (). Kmerson, 



12 1. Mexican Cormorant. 



[\anue. — Breeds abundantly from ; 

 north rarely to Kansas; has recently 

 been found breeding in limited numbt>r 

 on some of the Bahamas. In the 

 interior they nest in trees, chietly those 

 overhanging or growing in tiie water. 

 On the coasts they nest on the rot-ky 

 ledges, as do the other Cormorants. 

 Tiiey nest in colonies building their 

 abode of twigs and weeils, and dining 

 May laying three or four eggs, greenish 

 white in color and chalky, as are all 

 the Cormorants. Si/.t' 'l.'lb x 1..T). 



riiiihicrdfor'i.r Dir.rifnii ii.^. 

 southern Texa? 



SI lUh tliii Hi; li Mi xico: 



llireeiiish Wliito. 1 



122. Brandt Cormorant. I'hdlin-rDcorn.r ik nicilhtiiis. 



I\ange. — I'aciHc coast breeding along the whole coast of the I'nited States. 



This species is fouml more abundantly on the Farallones than is the 

 Farallone Cormorant. Like the other Cormorants breeding on these islands, 

 these iding closely to their nests, for fear of being robl)ed liy the (iulls. that are 

 ever on the watch to steal either eggs or young. Their nesting haliits and eggs 

 are identical with those of the other species. Size 'J.nO x l.'iO. Data. — Biril Is., 

 California. Mav L'4, ISS"). A vcrv luilkv nest of seaweed on the rocks. 

 Collector, A. M ." Inuersoll. 



123. Pelagic Cormorant. I'lnihicrocdrdx jk hii/iciix. 



Range. — Coast of Alaska. 



These are perhaps the most beautiful species of Cormorants, having brilliant 

 violet green metallic reflections and, in the breeding plumage, crests on the 

 forehead and nape, as well as large white Hank patches. They breed in large 

 colonies on the Aleutian Islands, placing their nests of sticks and sea mosses 

 t)n the rocky ledges, often hundreds of feet above the sea level. Threi- or four 

 eggs are laid iluring May and June. The young birils when hatched are naked 

 and black, and are repulsive looking objet'ts, as are those of all the other 

 Cormorants. The eiXi::s are greenish white with the usual calcareous deposit. 

 Size I'.oO X 1.40. Data.- Copper Is., Bering Sea, July '2, IWHt. Nest made of 

 seaweed on the nn-ks. Collector, Capt. Tilson. 



