Little Black Cormorant

This small cormorant is a mostly uniform grey to black in colour, with a greenish or bronze sheen depending on season, although the margins of some feathers can be darker than the rest of the feather. In breeding season, adults may have scattered white feathers around the head and neck. Its bill is also dark in colour, and it has dark blue-green eyes. The Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) has a similar appearance, but can be distinguished by its lighter bill with yellow colouration, particularly around the eyes.