Neotropic and Double-crested Cormorants - Kiowa County CO - August 2018
Photographed at Neenoshe Reservoir. The differences and similarities between the imm DCCO and the NECOs is instructive. The DCCO is absolutely larger and bulkier, but also appear proportionately bulkier, especially in head and bill. However, the pointed gular pouch, rather limited color in lores, and pale edging to gular pouch of immature DCCO could make one think it is a NECO, except when sitting next to them
Neotropic and Double-crested Cormorants - Kiowa County CO - August 2018
Photographed at Neenoshe Reservoir. The differences and similarities between the imm DCCO and the NECOs is instructive. The DCCO is absolutely larger and bulkier, but also appear proportionately bulkier, especially in head and bill. However, the pointed gular pouch, rather limited color in lores, and pale edging to gular pouch of immature DCCO could make one think it is a NECO, except when sitting next to them