What type of cormorant is this please (1 Viewer)

[AliG]

I have seen a cormorant today who has a white neck and breast and another beside it who was a lighter brown. Are these juveniles?

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I'm sorry I can't help.

 

[TringBirder]

The two left hand birds are Cormorants, the front bird is a juvenile. In case you don't know the two right hand birds are Shags - adult at the front and juvenile at the rear.

Welcome to Birdforum.

Roy

 

[AliG]

The two left hand birds are Cormorants, the front bird is a juvenile. In case you don't know the two right hand birds are Shags - adult at the front and juvenile at the rear.

Welcome to Birdforum.

Roy

Thanks so much for this answer

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi there Ali and a warm welcome to you from those of us on staff here at BirdForum

We're glad you found us and thanks for taking a moment to say hello. Please join in wherever you like

 

[delia todd]

Hi Ali and a warm welcome from me too.

Young Cormorants have white plumage on the front. Adults in breeding plumage have a white thigh patch. You can see these in our Opus article on the species here.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.